2010 October « Summit County Citizens Voice

Internet Criticism Pushes China to Act on Pollution January 27, 2012

Under popular pressure, Chinese officials have begun to track the most pernicious measure of urban air pollution and promise to set new health standards and publish data on air pollution.

Violence Rises Sharply in Syria, Flustering Arab League Monitors January 27, 2012

Heavy bloodshed was reported Friday as Arab League monitors expressed exasperation and the United Nations made a step toward a possible resolution condemning the government.

In Syria, Arab League Monitors Face Severe Limits January 27, 2012

The visit, truncated by worries about volatile areas, revealed the limitations of the Arab League’s mission as the conflict shifted to clashes between armed groups and government security forces.

Egypt Bars Sam LaHood From Leaving January 27, 2012

The Obama administration threatened to withhold aid as Egypt confirmed it had kept at least a half-dozen Americans from leaving.

Colorado Independent

Tipton asks Congress to weaken water-storage regulations January 27, 2012

As part of a sustained effort to thin the federal government's powers to protect the environment, Third District Colorado Republican Congressman Scott Tipton is requesting a Capitol Hill hearing to examine water storage rules in the West.

In Colorado, Obama again ties clean energy to national security January 27, 2012

President Barack Obama Thursday drew repeated applause at a private event at Aurora's Buckley Air Force Base when he called on the country to work toward energy independence, which he called a matter of national security.

Finance execs rule today’s mad world of political spending January 26, 2012

Over the last 30 years, political contributions made by financial industry executives increased by 700 percent, according to new analysis by the watchdog Sunlight Foundation. Roughly 5,500 members of the finance, insurance, real estate sector gave $178.2 million to political committees and candidates during the 2010 election cycle, up from $15.4 million in t […]

Tipton struggles to win voter approval, but leads in early poll January 26, 2012

Public Policy Polling this week released survey results from Colorado's Third Congressional District, where first-term GOP Congressman Scott Tipton is being challenged by Democratic state Rep. Sal Pace. Although Tipton is leading among district voters, his job approval numbers come in under 40 percent.

Weatherblog: Snow Sunday night, mild week ahead

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

A-Basin picks up 2 inches, parts of upper mountain could open soon, according to ski area officials By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Saturday’s storm came in warm, as expected, dropping mostly rain at valley elevations, but leaving two inches of new snow at Arapahoe Basin on top of several feet that fell last week. [...]

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More bad news on ‘gender-bending’ water pollutants

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

New study shows estrogen from various sources is impacting fish in UK rivers By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — More research from the UK is showing that remnant chemicals from birth control pills, hormone therapy drugs, plastics manufacturing and other sources — collectively known to contain endocrine disrupting chemicals — are bending the gender of [...]

Filed under: Environment, rivers, Summit County Colorado | Tagged: Biology, Brunel University, endocrine disrupting chemicals, Endocrine disruptor, Environment, estrogen, gender-bending, Summit County Colorado, Summit County News, University of Exeter, water pollution, water quality, Wild fisheries | 2 Comments »

Opinion: Pikas, polar bears and global warming

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — The courts get it, but apparently the various agencies responsible for managing and protecting the country’s wildlife don’t — many species are facing the threat of extinction from global warming impacts, and we can’t just stand by and watch. That’s the message sent by a couple of recent court [...]

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Aquaculture overwhelming some marine ecosystems

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Asia is the big trouble spot in new global assessment by Canadian researchers By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The sheer scale of industrial aquaculture threatens to overwhelm marine ecosystems in some areas, according to a new study by a team of Canadian researchers at the University of Victoria (British Columbia). The biggest problem areas [...]

Filed under: Environment, Summit County Colorado | Tagged: aquaculture, Atlantic salmon, enviroment, fish farming, John Volpe, marine ecosystems, Summit County Colorado, Summit County News, The Pew Charitable Trusts, University of Victoria, Victoria British Columbia | 2 Comments »

Only in Boulder: Hermit crab races and yodeling pickles

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Exotic pleasures close to home in Boulder, Colorado By Bob Berwyn Traveling doesn’t always require a passport and plane ticket to a far-off land. Just 90 minutes from my home in Frisco, Colorado, you can sip exotic beverages in a teahouse handcrafted by artisans in Tajikistan, browse French fashion magazines, join in a meditation with [...]

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