In North Texas, the Barnett Shale underlies large areas of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (DFW), which magnifies debates about the externalities of shale gas development (SGD). Continued demand for natural gas and expansive urbanization in DFW will cause more people to come in contact with drilling rigs, gas transport, and other urban shale gas landscapes. Thousands of gas wells within the DFW region occupy a large, yet scattered land surface area. DFW city planners, elected officials, and other stakeholders must deal with current and future urban growth and the surface impacts that are associated with gas development. This research examines how shale gas landscapes affect urban land uses, landscapes, and patterns of development in DFW. The study focuses on multiple fast growing DFW municipalities that also have high numbers of gas well pad sites. This study asks what are the spatial characteristics of gas well production sites in DFW and how do these sites vary across the region; how do gas well production sites affect urban growth and development; and how are city governments and surface developers responding to gas well production sites, and what are the dominant themes of contestation arising around gas well production sites and suburban growth?

Conventional sources of emissions have been a prime target for policymakers in designing pollution control strategies. However, the evolution of shale gas activities is a growing concern over the impact of unconventional sources on urban and regional air quality. Owing to the development of Barnett Shale production, the fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex has encountered both types of these emissions. Oil and gas activities result in emissions of ozone precursors, notably volatile organic compounds (VOC). The major objective of this study was to evaluate the spatio-temporal distribution of VOC in order to highlight the influence of unconventional emissions. The study utilized measurements from automated gas chromatography (AutoGC) monitors to analyze the patterns of the total non-methane organic compounds (TNMOC) and relative contributions from marker species of traffic versus oil and gas activities. In this study, data from 2001-2014 was obtained from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for fifteen monitoring sites within the North Texas region. With over a thousand wells in a 10 mile radius, two of the rural sites measured twice as much TNMOC as compared to the urban site in Dallas. Source apportionment analysis was conducted using Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) technique. The target site located …

Today breastfeeding is a common conversation with the ever-growing holistic movement and the effort to 'go green' as demonstrated by the proliferation of the organic food industry in recent years within the United States. Breastfeeding may reduce poor health outcomes including infant morbidity and mortality. Infant mortality is a priority in Tarrant County within southeast Fort Worth as defined by this project’s client Healthy Moms – Healthy Babies – Healthy Community. The purpose of this research was to identify the contextual factors that influence breastfeeding decisions among the zip codes in southeast Fort Worth in which infant mortality is greatest. In analysis of the data among breastfeeding mothers and stakeholders, support was the greatest contribution to successful breastfeeding.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community.

Photograph of Ronald Carter and a unknown student at a TXSSAR-sponsored poster contest around the topic "Winter at Valley Forge." Mr. Carter is dressed in historic uniform while the student holds her poster and award. In the background, unknown individuals can be seen near the stage and balloon decorations are visible.

Photograph of an unknown woman placing a pin on Ned Myers' shirt at a TXSSAR meeting. The American and Texas flags can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Arlington Chapter President, John Anderson, with an unknown cadet at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. Both men are shaking hands and holding a certificate and medal. In the background, AFJROTC display cases hold various trophies and awards.

Photograph of unknown women with a certificate at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. In the background two men stand around a podium. An AFJROTC display case can be seen holding trophies and other awards.

Photograph of Arlington Chapter President, John Anderson, speaking to certificate awardees at a TXSSAR meeting. The American, Texas, and TXSSAR flags are visible in the background as well as a portion of the TXSSAR seal.

Photograph of unknown men standing at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. All of the men are wearing suits and are standing at attention. In the background, several JROTC members are visible.

Photograph of unknown audience members at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. A table labeled "Lake Ridge High School" bears various awards and certificates in the foreground.

Photograph of Arlington Chapter members at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. An unknown man stands behind a table with the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps crest. In the background, display cases with AFJROTC trophies and medals are visible.

Photograph of Ned Myers standing in front of the American flag at a TXSSAR meeting. In the background, framed photographs are visible.

Photograph of unknown cadets singing at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. A man can be seen standing at a podium in the right corner of the photo. In the background, a table and other cadets are partially visible.

Photograph of unknown individuals at a TXSSAR-sponsored student poster contest around the topic "Winter at Valley Forge." Young students stand on a small stage while holding their award certificates. In the foreground, audience members can be seen sitting at school cafeteria tables. In the background, balloon decorations and an unknown woman at a podium are visible

Photograph of Joseph Sogan sitting with theTXSSAR seal at a meeting. In the background, restaurant furniture can be seen.

Photograph of Ronald Carter with three youths at a TXSSAR-sponsored student poster contest around the topic "Winter at Valley Forge." Mr. Carter is dressed in historic costume and the three students are carrying their posters and certificates of recognition. In the background, balloon decorations and an unknown woman can be seen.

Photograph of Arlington Chapter President, John Anderson, speaking at a TXSSAR meeting. The American, Texas, and TXSSAR flags can be seen in the background as well as the TXSSAR seal.

Photograph of Arlington Chapter President, John Anderson, speaking at a TXSSAR meeting. The meeting appears to have taken place in a restaurant. A Texas flag is visible in the background.

Photograph of David Friels with unknown cadets at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. Awards and trophies can be seen on a table in the left side of the photo.

Photograph of several individuals at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. All people present in the photo are standing and appear to be reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. In the foreground, a table labeled "Lake Ridge High School" bears various awards and certificates.

Photograph of Ned Myers and an unknown woman at a TXSSAR meeting. Mr. Myers is holding an unreadable certificate. In the background, flags and framed pictures can be seen.

Photograph of Cadet Brandon Reeves with an unknown woman at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. Cadet Reeves is holding a certificate and a medal.

Photograph of Cadet Brandon Reeves and David Friels at a TXSSAR-sponsored awards ceremony for JROTC. In the background, a podium and an unknown man are partially visible.