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The bad news about SB 181
Phillip Doe is a former environmental compliance officer and head of the Reclamation Law Administration for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. He currently serves...
Psychiatrist: Victims need to stay active, keep talking
Those who lost their homes in the wildfires in Boulder and Larimer Counties over the past couple of weeks should try to stay active, talk about their emotions and guard against falling into long-term depression, according to a local psychiatrist...
Ebola in Uganda: Why Can’t We Cure It? Where Does It...
A recent outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda highlights the many unknowns of the highly contagious fever, experts say...
County: Culprit is soil damage, not spills
Rob Alexander, agricultural resource specialist for Boulder County Parks and Open Space, says the real problem with oil and gas companies on open space is not so much spills as it is other impacts from drilling operations...
Briefs | Humane Society wins $100K
Humane Society wins $100K The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) recently announced that the Humane Society of Boulder Valley has won the ASPCA’s $100K Challenge, a national contest designed to inspire animal shelters across the country...
Recession hit blacks, Hispanics especially hard
ORLANDO, Fla. —The Great Recession affected Americans...
Stricter oil/gas regulations may hinge on setbacks
As Boulder County officials mull tougher regulations on oil and gas operations such as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” a key component will be setbacks, the minimum distance between wells and sensitive areas...
‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Safeguards Our Food Supply
A conservationist cradles two vials of peas destined for...
The Clean Water Act: America’s greatest environmental law turns 40
The Clean Water Act is entering its 40th year of preventing rivers from catching fire...
The end of fracking?
Sometimes, when I close my eyes, I can still seem them. The ranchers, the men in khaki pants, the school teachers walking along a...
America’s Women Can’t Be Trusted
Like many women who are also human beings, I’ve been following the...
Longmont eyes old sugar factory as site for dual theater performing...
According to council member Marcia Martin, the concept of turning Longmont’s defunct and dilapidated sugar factory into a performing arts center basically fell into...
