Boulderganic
Getting lost leads to building community
In April 2003, Pam Gilbert was hiking through the rocky and canyon-laden Andes when she and her Ecuadorian tour guide lost their way. It was sunny, and the steep slopes were sprinkled with thatched-roof huts. Two young boys planting fava beans noticed their plight ...
Eyes on the mitigation prize
Boulder County has three extra pairs of eyes helping detect fire.
The eyes, cameras built by Pano AI, use geo satellite data and field sensors...
Water rights in Aspen; Lawsuit in Peru
Damming the beauty of Aspen
Faced with concern over a growing population and rising temperatures due to climate change, Aspen City Council recently voted to...
Study reveals Coloradans’ take on public lands; Planned dams in South...
Conservation study reveals Coloradans’ take on public lands
A survey released Monday by the Colorado College State of the Rockies Project revealed Colorado voters support...
BPA exposure linked to prostate cancer
Exposure to low levels of bisphenol A (BPA) during development may make men more susceptible to prostate cancer later in life, according to a new study published Tuesday...
Lingering problems from a banned pesticide
Women exposed before birth to the banned pesticide DDT may have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure later in life, according to a study published March 12...
Balancing recreation and conservation
Roger W. Toll stands tall in dirt-crusted work boots. He places his large, weathered hand on the brim of his forehead to shade from the sun, setting his gaze on the expanse before him: a broad formation of earth that gradually rises to sheer stone, guarding the ...
A quarter-century of environmental reporting and no end in sight
Boulder Weekly has always made environmental reporting a top priority. Looking back through our archives paints a striking picture of just how much has...
Making green work for you
Editor's note: Radon kits can be purchased at the Center for ReSource Conservation, 2639 Spruce St., Boulder, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $15. For more info, call 303-999-3820 or visit www.conservationcenter.org...
‘The biggest case on the planet’
When Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, Mary Wood, law professor and faculty director of the Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Law Center at the...
Bike-sharing program launches in Boulder
A new fleet of bicycles will take to Boulder’s streets on May 20 — shiny, red bikes equipped with baskets and bells — as part of a program designed to make it easier for residents and visitors to make quick trips by bicycle around town...
Water footprints
Costa Rican beer company Imperial made a bold statement last month with the announcement of “the world’s first and only water positive beer.” It’s...
