CO: Water
Monday, March 25, 2024
New bill would expand PFAS ban for tampons, other consumer items
Colorado lawmakers want to beef up legislation that bans PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, by 2028. Yahn Olson is an associate attorney with …
West's Latino voters want conservation over development on public lands
Voters, including 74% of Republicans, 87% of Independents and 96% of Democrats, would support candidates in elections who prioritize conservation on …
Forest Service wants public comments on old-growth forest protections
The timber industry is pushing back against the Biden administration's proposal to limit commercial logging in the nation's last old-growth forests…
Colorado poll shows broad support for voluntary private land conservation
Colorado voters said they support previous efforts to conserve the state's wild landscapes and open spaces, according to a new survey, and they …
Removing barriers and making space for next generation farmers
As Congress drafts the next Farm Bill, the National Young Farmers Coalition is calling on lawmakers to tackle climate disruptions and racial equity …
Report: Water crisis threatens $58 trillion in food security, sustainability
The world's water and freshwater ecosystems, with an annual estimated economic value of $58 trillion, are in a downward spiral - according to a new …
Surge in renewables keeps hopes of averting worst climate impacts alive
Record growth in wind and solar energy, battery storage and electric vehicle sales have kept the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 within …
Colorado land trusts get $1 million in lottery proceeds for conservation
Great Outdoors Colorado, the lottery-funded program to preserve natural resources, has awarded a second $1 million grant to fuel conservation efforts …
IRA Funding Set to Boost Colorado's Clean Energy Economy
This month marks one year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the nation's first significant investment in addressing climate change…
Solar-Farming Combos Reducing Water Usage
By Jane Palmer for Ensia.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Ser…
BLM Makes Big Investment in Colorado Public Lands
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is investing $161 million to restore public lands in Colorado and 10 other western states. Liz Rose, Colorado …
Preserving Cultural, Environmental Legacy in Southern Colorado
Ruybal Fox Creek Ranch sits in a dramatic canyon in the foothills of southern Colorado's San Juan Mountains, right next to the Rio Grande National …