Don’t Move Firewood
The Colorado Department of Agriculture released a bulletin this week reminding Coloradans not to move firewood out of Boulder County, …
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Oil and Gas Health Information and Response Program
If you’re concerned about the health impacts of oil and gas drilling, fracking, etc., the State of Colorado has a …
Colorado Water Resources Archive
Water and the issues surrounding it — water rights, drought and climate, flooding, availability, etc. — is an important topic …
Time Machine Tuesday: Drought in Colorado, 1990
Back in 1990 Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Resources Research Institute (today known as the Colorado Water Institute) published a …
Pollution Prevention Week
This is national Pollution Prevention Week (September 20-26). There are many things that all of us can do to help …
Colorado State Forest Service – 60th Anniversary
The Colorado State Forest Service is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. Headquartered at Colorado State University, the Forest Service …
More Information on the Animas River Spill
The State of Colorado has set up several new information sites where you can find out what is happening with …
Animas River Spill Situation
Yesterday the governor issued an Executive Order declaring a disaster emergency for the release of toxic chemicals from the Gold …
Time Machine Tuesday: A 1940 Perspective on Conservation
The 1970s are generally thought of as the era when the conservation movement took hold in Colorado, but as a …
Paintcare: Colorado's New Paint Recycling Program
Colorado has a new paint recycling program. The Paintcare program started on July 1, as required by SB 14-029, the …
Agricultural Chemicals and Water Quality
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have teamed up …
Emissions Testing
Colorado’s emissions testing laws are changing beginning January 2015. The most significant change is that newer vehicles will need to …
Mold in the Home
With the recent rainy weather, it is prudent to be aware of the possibility of mold growth in the home, …
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 the significant amount of burn …
Recycling Information
Recycling is not just for newspaper and aluminum cans anymore. Many solid waste items can be recycled, including electronics. If you …
Colorado Drinking Water Week
Gov. Hickenlooper has declared May 4-10, 2014 as Colorado Drinking Water Week. This week brings awareness to the importance of safe, …
Air Quality
April 28-May 2, 2014, is Air Quality Awareness Week. The quality of the air we breathe affects us all. Those …
Earth Day
A century ago, what we now know as Earth Day was called Arbor Day. The day was celebrated by planting trees, …
New Information on Radon
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), new research shows that all Colorado counties are now …
Dry Cleaners and the Environment
Yesterday’s Denver Post ran lengthy front-page story on the environmental hazards of dry cleaning. The story focuses on the carcinogenic chemical …