Category: Colorado

  • Fish on Prozac: Anxious, Anti-Social and Aggressive

    When fish swim in waters tainted with antidepressant drugs, they become anxious, anti-social and sometimes even homicidal. New research has found that the pharmaceuticals, which are frequently showing up in U.S. streams …

  • How Did Hepatitis Get into Organic Berries?

    The latest example of how even health-conscious eaters are not immune from foodborne illness outbreaks came last week with a recall of organic frozen berries contaminated with Hepatitis A. The products were sold under the brand name of Townsend Farms …

  • Wolves Poised to Lose Endangered Species Act Protections

    The proposed rule removes federal Endangered Species Act protections for all gray wolves in the lower48 states and would be disastrous for …

  • Colorado Clean Energy Win Swings National Momentum Back to Renewables

    With yesterday’s signature, Senate Bill 252, increases Colorado’s Renewable Energy Standard for co-operative associations that provide wholesale electricity in the state, and for large electric associations that provide service to at least 100,000 customers. The bill doubles the amount of renewable energy these utilities must provide to 20 percent (from 10 percent) by 2020, while…

  • Colorado Clean Energy Win Swings National Momentum Back to Renewables

    With yesterday’s signature, Senate Bill 252, increases Colorado’s Renewable Energy Standard for co-operative associations that provide wholesale electricity in the state, and for large electric associations that provide service to at least 100,000 customers. The bill doubles the amount of renewable energy these utilities must provide to 20 percent (from 10 percent) by 2020, while…