Eco-Briefs
BPA in canned foods; Zika in U.S.
BPA found in linings of canned foods
A new report released March 30 finds Bisphenol A (BPA) in the linings of two-thirds of America’s canned...
Bomb-sniffing spinach; Religious leaders and the environment
Tapping into chemical pathways
According to a study in the journal Nature Materials, scientists have nanoengineered a spinach plant that is able to detect the...
eco-briefs
RESEARCHERS TAKE A STEP FORWARD IN THE QUEST TO CREATE A USABLE, HIGH ENERGY BIO-FUEL...
Eco-briefs | Fort Collins bans fracking
Following in the footsteps of Longmont, the Fort Collins City Council voted to approve an initial ban on hydraulic fracturing within city limits...
Pollination and pollution
High temps interfere with pollination
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem looked into the effect temperature has on floral smells, a method flowers use...
eco-briefs
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE WEST- ERN YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO’S SPOT ON THE THREATENED SPECIES LIST...
Methane leaks are far more common than previously thought; Studies show...
Methane leaks are far more common than
previously thought
The massive methane gas leak at a storage facility near Los Angeles has raised public health concerns...
Eco-briefs | City offers events on water and weeds
The City of Boulder is holding two events on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, to cover some summer concerns: water restrictions and a noxious weed eradication program...
Banning uranium mining; Dropping grid-use fee
Colorado rally adds to voices calling to ban uranium mining in the Grand Canyon
On Aug. 23 in Fort Collins, environmentalists from Environment Colorado joined...
