January 8, 2024 (Cedar Hill, TX) – Air North Texas recently named Cedar Hill its Partner of the Year in recognition of the city’s efforts to improve air quality throughout ozone season.
Cedar Hill executed a campaign throughout the year to promote the city as a place where families and businesses flourish in a safe and clean environment. The campaign included providing sustainability grants in the Green Awards, birding backpacks available for free checkout at the local library, and website and social media content.
Cedar Hill worked throughout the year to increase community involvement, hosting over 25 events including Earth Fest, an annual signature event in April dedicated to air quality and environmental sustainability. The city also established the Beautification and Environmental Sustainability Board to provide support to sustainability projects and a clean air initiative. Further illustrating its commitment to a future of clean air, the city is developing environmental education workshops.
In addition to Cedar Hill, three other Dallas-Fort Worth area cities were recognized by Air North Texas for their use of outreach strategies to encourage individuals and employers to actively seek ways to bring the region into attainment of the federal government’s ozone standards. Currently, 10 Dallas-Fort Worth area counties do not meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations for ozone pollution, meaning the region has additional environmental responsibilities.
Air North Texas is a regional public awareness campaign that includes 38 partners pursuing environmental awareness in North Texas. It was formed by the North Central Texas Council of Governments with support of the Air North Texas Coalition. Partners support the campaign by encouraging residents to commit to actions that improve air quality, such as working from home, bicycling, or walking to the store and packing a lunch. Each year, partner governments across the region submit progress reports based on criteria in the Air North Texas Partner Agreement to be judged for their efforts in helping to promote better air quality in North Texas.
Air North Texas is one of many strategies to improve air quality in the region, calling on individuals and employers to adopt simple changes that can be incorporated into their daily routines to reduce emissions and create cleaner air.
Ozone season in North Texas lasts from March through November, but residents, businesses and governments are encouraged to contribute to the effort to improve the air throughout the year.
About Air North Texas:
The City of Cedar Hill is one of several organizations involved with Air North Texas, a regional air quality partnership and general public outreach effort. Air North Texas leverages existing resources and program strengths to offer the public a comprehensive resource for air quality information. Collaborative efforts focus on reducing harmful emissions, protecting public health and welfare, motivating residents to make choices that improve air quality, and preserving the economic vitality of the region. Visit www.airnorthtexas.org to learn more.
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