The EPA held public hearings in Denver on Monday and Tuesday to gather input on federal implementation of the Clean Power Plan, which targets pollution from coal fired power plants. The plan was finalized this summer. The CPP allows states […]
Navajo Nation sues the EPA over Animas contamination
Johnathon Nez, the Vice-President of the Navajo Nation says the pollution of the Animas River from the Gold King mine has affected the Navajo Nation in many ways “first is our livestock, our livestock goes to the San Juan river […]
A huge spill of hazardous mine waste has contaminated the Animas River, which runs through Durango.
The Environmental Protection Agency says the spill was triggered by investigators at the Gold King Mine above Silverton. They estimate a million gallons of waste spilled from the mine. Jonathan Thompson is a senior editor with environmental magazine High Country […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on environmental activism
“Protecting the environment is about protecting democracy, and protecting notions of justice and fairness and equality, human rights and civil rights and all those things are wrapped up into one package.” H2O Radio‘s Jamie Sudler and Frani Halperin had a […]
Coloradoans at the NY Climate March
Hundreds of thousands gathered in New York yesterday to participate in the largest ever action to call for action on climate change. Many people from Colorado attended the event.
Cleaning up Colorado’s Rivers
Water recreationists and conservationists are joining forces in Colorado to call for more water to be left in rivers, and cleaner water. Angling plays a huge role in Colorado’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry. Randy Hicks with Rocky Mountain Anglers in […]
EPA to hold public hearings for Clean Power Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency will hold public hearings in four locations next week to discuss the Clean Power Plan proposed rule. Denver will host two meetings, on July 29 and July 30. I spoke with Michael Hiatt, an attorney with Earthjustice’s Rocky Mountain […]
Collaborative Study of Ozone in Colorado Launches
A scientific study was launched July 16th to study ozone pollution along the front range. The study is a collaborative effort between several government and academic entities including NASA, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the Colorado Department of Health and the EPA. It […]