Environmental Reporting in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Report covers environmental issues across Fort Worth and North Texas through dedicated beat reporting, led primarily by environment reporter Nicole Lopez.
Coverage spans green space preservation, water quality, climate policy, development impacts, and — notably — air quality, a persistent concern in a region that has struggled for decades to meet federal ozone standards. Readers can follow this coverage through the outlet's free Green Report newsletter, which delivers North Texas environmental news directly to inboxes.
Air quality has been a recurring focus in recent coverage. In June 2026, the Report examined how the FIFA World Cup could help North Texas researchers understand how large events affect air quality, as UT Arlington scientists look to track pollution tied to increased traffic and airport activity. An October 2025 article reported on the worst air quality month for North Texas so far, which saw 14 days of unhealthy levels, as regional planners worked to finalize a long-term air quality improvement plan. And a June 2025 story detailed how DFW air quality planners outlined projects to reduce air pollution from transportation through 2050, noting that regional air quality gains since the 1990s have plateaued in recent years.
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation is proud to support environmental reporting at the Fort Worth Report. News decisions at the Fort Worth Report are made independently of financial supporters.
