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Trump Cabinet members look to reassure battleground voters

by Elizabeth Duan | July 5, 2020
“U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue tromped through a strawberry festival in central Florida, detailing the government’s new trade pact. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talked about foreign policy at a roundtable in south Florida. Environmental Protection Agency ...

Clear the air about Helmig

by Elizabeth Duan | July 4, 2020
“Last month, the University of Colorado Boulder released a scathing audit about the events that led to the firing of Detlev Helmig, formerly an associate research professor at CU’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. According to the audit, which was released June 18, Helmig ...

Helmig’s work has saved lives

“I read with interest Katie Langford’s June 19 story regarding Dr. Detlev Helmig. I was drawn to this since I have not only used Dr. Helmig’s research in my work, but also presented with him to audiences along the Front Range. I do not want to discuss guilt or innocence. I want ...

Cory Gardner touts public lands but won’t say if he supports Trump’s pick to oversee them

by Elizabeth Duan | July 3, 2020
“U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner helped lead a push to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to Colorado. And he is the sponsor of a bill to provide money to acquire public lands and improve national parks. In an interview with The Colorado Sun this week, Gardner repeatedly declined ...

Coronavirus Roundup: Military Cases Spike; July 4th Concerns Grow; Free Masks for Feds

by Elizabeth Duan | July 2, 2020
“Jeff Ruch, Pacific director for the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said individuals should follow Fauci’s guidance and not attend fireworks displays either on the National Mall or Mount Rushmore. “Park Service and other government workers working ...

EPA to end contentious enforcement policy

by Elizabeth Duan | June 30, 2020
“EPA announced yesterday it would terminate a controversial temporary enforcement policy this summer that allowed companies to ease reporting requirements. Former EPA attorney Tim Whitehouse welcomed the news but claimed a larger environmental enforcement reprieve during the Trump ...
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