This story first appeared in High County News on June 27, 2022.
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Boebert Claims ‘Radical’ Groups Impede Drought Mitigation Efforts By Filing ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) continues to deny the realities of climate change, rather blaming “radical” environmentalist groups and Democrats for contributing to the severe drought conditions that have plagued much of western Colorado by impeding action through legal challenges.
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Tear Out Your Turf
In 2002, a drought hit Colorado. Conditions were severe, and water managers in several Front Range cities imposed mandatory restrictions on outdoor water use.
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Colorado’s rivers received report cards, and they show there’s much work to be done
Conservation Colorado issued report cards assessing the conditions of several of the state’s major rivers last week, and the final grades bring some bad news.
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Outdoor industry leaders in Colorado call for a president who will act on climate change
The Outdoor Industry Association, along with 77 Colorado businesses, penned an open letter stating the need to elect leaders who plan on combating climate change.