…Natural Leaders is an initiative of the Children & Nature Network, a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 to reconnect kids to nature in an increasingly disconnected world. Each leader nurtures that connection in their own way by increasing outdoor access … Continued
The La Plata Electric Association board will have more progressive members interested in more aggressively pursuing renewable energy in the coming year after the co-op’s Thursday election. LPEA members elected Jack Turner, Dan Huntington and Holly Metzler to the co-op’s … Continued
A new research letter, published in JAMA Pediatrics on April 20, discovered that one out of every five adolescents and teenagers do not drink water on any given day. The letter, covering 2011–16, was constructed using data from the National Health and Examination Survey. … Continued
Clean drinking water is a higher priority for the Trump administration than climate change, according to Andrew Wheeler, the top US environment regulator, who called for scientific debate about the models used to assess global warming. In an interview with … Continued
The Blue River turned orange in Breckenridge on the afternoon of May 27th. The river’s water went from its natural blue-green hue to a bright, burnt orange within a few hours, with emergency officials believing the discoloration to be runoff … Continued
There’s three times more carbon in the soil than in the atmosphere – but that carbon’s being released by deforestation and poor farming. This is fueling climate change – and compromising our attempts to feed a growing world population, the … Continued
Colorado is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to significantly alter new Clean Water Act rules proposed by the Trump Administration, saying the new rules will leave thousands of miles of streams with fewer protections than they have had in … Continued
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a guide on how water utilities, organizations and other stakeholders can plan for safe water supply while promoting equity and social inclusion. The 68-page guidance document highlights the opportunity for water safety plans … Continued
Saturday is the big day — the Earth Day Fair — from 1 to 4 p.m. at the PLPOA Clubhouse and grounds, with food, music, community and an array of interesting and educational displays by our local folks who are … Continued
Oceans are hotter than they’ve ever been in recorded history. Ice Sheets are melting at unprecedented rates. Sea-level rise threatens countless species, coastal cities, and local economies. As researchers’ warnings about the consequences of climate change get more dire, some scientists and politicians are … Continued