{"id":320192,"date":"2026-06-03T02:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/320192\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T02:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:33:11","slug":"why-a-low-flying-epa-plane-will-be-flying-over-dallas-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/320192\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a low-flying EPA plane will be flying over Dallas this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Residents in parts of Dallas and Arlington may spot a low-flying aircraft on several dates this summer as federal officials<\/a> prepare for the World Cup.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will fly a specialized aircraft at low altitude over parts of Dallas and Arlington to measure normal background radiation levels<\/a> before the\u00a0FIFA World Cup kicks off and ahead of some games.<\/p>\n

The flights are part of security and emergency preparedness planning, not because officials have detected a threat or radiation problem, according to a press release.<\/p>\n

Residents may notice a low-flying aircraft over downtown Dallas, Fair Park, the Cotton Bowl and AT&T Stadium on June 3, June 28 and July 13.<\/p>\n

The plane is collecting baseline environmental data, specifically normal radiological readings, according to the EPA. Having a baseline allows authorities to quickly identify unusual radiation levels if an emergency or security incident were to occur during World Cup events.<\/p>\n

The operation is being coordinated with the FBI, Homeland Security, local governments and World Cup organizers as part of broader security preparations.<\/p>\n

No information about the exact altitude and how long each flight will last was provided, nor whether the public will be able to access any of the data collected.<\/p>\n

The city of Dallas directed all questions to the EPA. The EPA did not respond to a request for comment before the time of publication.<\/p>\n

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