92 Structures Lost in Boulder, Colo., Wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, rages on.
Source: Boulder Daily Camera, 09/08/2010
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Idaho Lead Pollution Victims Still Suffer Physical, Emotional Ills
"SMELTERVILLE, Idaho -- They call themselves 'the leaded.' They grew up in the shadow of a giant lead smelter here, and were contaminated with some of the biggest lead releases in the nation's history."
Source: Missoulian, 09/07/2010
"Judge Orders Protections Reinstated for Gray Wolf"
"A federal judge on Thursday reinstated protections for wolves in Montana and Idaho, saying the government made a political decision in removing the protections from just two of the states where Northern Rocky Mountain wolves roam."
Source: AP, 08/06/2010
"Colorado Candidate Warns of Bicycle Plot"
"The front-runner for the Republican nomination in the Colorado governor’s race is causing a stir with claims that his likely Democratic opponent, Mayor John Hickenlooper of Denver, is bringing the city under United Nations control by promoting bike riding and other sustainability measures."
Source: Green (NYT), 08/05/2010
"Rafters Push For 'Right To Float' In Colorado"
"Each year, around a half a million people go whitewater rafting in Colorado, and the industry is a key economic driver in many rural towns. But in recent months, the issue of rafting and who can float through stretches of private property has divided the state."
Source: NPR, 07/22/2010
Natural Gas Hazards Drawing Federal Attention
After hearing for years about public concern over the adverse health and environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing used to increase production of natural gas, US EPA has begun a process (including 4 public meetings in July; CO, NY, PA, TX) to decide what the issues are and how to address them.
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TOOLBOX: Denver Post Finds Thousands of Drilling Spills in Colorado
A big fraction of the leaks and spills involved not merely oil, but produced water containing hydraulic fracturing fluid. You'll find lots of useful data on the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission website.
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"Millions of Gallons Spilled in Colo. Over 2-1/2 Year Period"
"Oil and gas companies have reported almost 1,000 spills to Colorado regulators over the past 2-1/2 years, totaling 5.2 million gallons of drilling liquids and oil."
Source: Denver Post, 06/29/2010
Grasshopper Infestations on the Rise Again
As drought blankets much of the western U.S. and Canada, so do grasshoppers, Mormon crickets, and other associated bugs. The cyclical insect infestations, which are occurring in pockets in every state west of the Mississippi and in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, range from light to very severe.
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SEJ's 20th Annual Conference Coverage
Oct. 13-17, 2010 in Missoula, Montana. Find multimedia coverage on SEJ's coverage web page and on the unofficial conference blog. See the agenda, read speaker bios, and more. If you attended the conference, please click here to take our online survey. Pictured at left: Jodi Rave, Freelance Journalist, Buffalo's Fire, and moderator of the Saturday panel THE CLIMATE: Energy Issues on Tribal Lands.
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