Don’t Move Firewood
The Colorado Department of Agriculture released a bulletin this week reminding Coloradans not to move…
environment
Oil and Gas Health Information and Response Program
If you’re concerned about the health impacts of oil and gas drilling, fracking, etc., the…
Colorado Water Resources Archive
Water and the issues surrounding it — water rights, drought and climate, flooding, availability, etc….
Time Machine Tuesday: Drought in Colorado, 1990
Back in 1990 Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Resources Research Institute (today known as the…
Pollution Prevention Week
This is national Pollution Prevention Week (September 20-26). There are many things that all of…
Colorado State Forest Service – 60th Anniversary
The Colorado State Forest Service is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. Headquartered at Colorado…
More Information on the Animas River Spill
The State of Colorado has set up several new information sites where you can find…
Animas River Spill Situation
Yesterday the governor issued an Executive Order declaring a disaster emergency for the release of…
Time Machine Tuesday: A 1940 Perspective on Conservation
The 1970s are generally thought of as the era when the conservation movement took hold…
Paintcare: Colorado's New Paint Recycling Program
Colorado has a new paint recycling program. The Paintcare program started on July 1, as…
Agricultural Chemicals and Water Quality
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, and the Colorado Department of Public Health…
Emissions Testing
Colorado’s emissions testing laws are changing beginning January 2015. The most significant change is that…
Mold in the Home
With the recent rainy weather, it is prudent to be aware of the possibility of…
Cleaning Up and Returning Home After Floods and Mudslides
Last September’s floods left many with difficult clean-up before being able to return home. With…
Recycling Information
Recycling is not just for newspaper and aluminum cans anymore. Many solid waste items can be…
Colorado Drinking Water Week
Gov. Hickenlooper has declared May 4-10, 2014 as Colorado Drinking Water Week. This week brings awareness…
Air Quality
April 28-May 2, 2014, is Air Quality Awareness Week. The quality of the air we…
Earth Day
A century ago, what we now know as Earth Day was called Arbor Day. The day…
New Information on Radon
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), new research shows that…
Dry Cleaners and the Environment
Yesterday’s Denver Post ran lengthy front-page story on the environmental hazards of dry cleaning. The story…