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Environment/Energy

Colorado Needs $2.2 Billion for Wastewater Upgrades

Federal funding to help pay for new treatment facilities is declining.One of the best-kept secrets in America is that the pipes and plants that...

Climate Change May Lead to Global Conflict

Global warming has not only environmental and economic effects, but national security and war-and-peace implications as well, report says.Climate change is a simultaneously vague...

Carbon-fee Ballot Initiative Powers Ahead

A local group will pursue a 2008 carbon-fee initiative. Polling indicates strong Colorado voter support for a modest fee to reduce carbon emissions and...

First Hearing on New Regs Draws Split Crowd

The oil and gas industry hates change, especially if it's going to cost them money and time. With Colorado's severance tax rate on natural...

Watchdog Alleges White House Pushed to Weaken Toxic Pollution Reporting

When does saving multibillion dollar companies a few bucks supersede the public's right to know about toxic emissions? The EPA, with a kick in...

Science Sunday: It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity (at Coors Field)

Two CU physicists say to look elsewhere for the decline in Coors Field offense. The humidor is not the culprit. But the National League's...

Women’s advocate to lawmakers: Don’t penalize children for parents’ economic woes

Continuing our new series, Colorado Confidential is publishing guest commentaries from politicos, former lawmakers, issues groups and others on their hopes for the 2008...

Energy Expert to State Lawmakers: Global Warming is Not a Partisan Issue

Continuing our new series, Colorado Confidential is publishing guest commentaries from politicos, former lawmakers, issues groups and others on their hopes for the 2008...

Oil & Gas Hearings Set for January

If you want to give input on proposed oil and gas drilling regulations regarding air and water quality and public health and wildlife protection,...

Science Sunday: Stem Cell Debate May Take New Turns

New breakthrough answers some of the ethical objections to embryonic stem cell research. But the technology is young.Recent breakthroughs that may permit the...
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