A recent report from the Center for Colorado River Studies at Utah State University takes a deep dive into the history of water flow on the Colorado River to help water users assess the future of this high use, drought plagued resource. Professor Jack Schmidt is the Center’s Director. Today we … Continued
Mastercard today announced that it has successfully priced a $600 million sustainability bond at a fixed rate of 1.90%. The proceeds from the sustainability bond will support progress already made towards maximizing carbon reduction, supporting environmental choices for customers, and fostering … Continued
Nine-in-10 people around the world live somewhere that has air quality below levels recommended by the World Health Organization. Polluted air is killing millions of people every year, knocking several years off life expectancy for many many children and triggering … Continued
In 2017, McCarthy watched as the Trump administration moved to dismantle her signature work as Barack Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency administrator, the Clean Power Plan. Even though glaciers were melting faster than scientists anticipated, oceans were warming at an alarming … Continued
The year 2020 is going to be remembered for a lot of things, many of them not so good. Included in the not-so-good list is the drought that has plagued the West, lasting into 2021. According to the U.S. Drought … Continued
When Grand Canyon National Park was established a century ago, the Colorado River running through it was treated as an afterthought. In the decades following, states scrambled to squeeze every drop of water out of the Colorado for farming and … Continued
When President Joe Biden made environmental protection a key element of his campaign, he promised to overhaul the federal office that investigates complaints from people in minority communities who believe they have been unfairly harmed by industrial pollution or waste … Continued
Growing up in Arvada and embarking on family camping trips, Tammy Angel would always have a sketchbook on hand. “My thing was to always draw pictures,” she said. “Look around and catch fish and draw pictures.” Now Angel is helping to craft … Continued
The convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and political unrest and worsening environmental challenges not only upended global markets in 2020, it also changed many business leaders’ perceptions about how various societal issues may affect their organizations. And it’s driven them … Continued
A new scientific blueprint for tackling climate change, pollution and the accelerating loss of plant and animal species published on Thursday shows how to end the world’s “suicidal” war on nature, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said. The United Nations Environment … Continued