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Colorado Green News (11 - 20 of 1503)

5 snowboarders killed in Colo. avalanche ID'd

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DENVER (AP) — Authorities have released the names of five Colorado snowboarders killed over the weekend in the state's deadliest avalanche in more than 50 years.

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on Apr 21, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Denver pot holiday bringing crowds, tight security

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As tens of thousands of people gather to celebrate and smoke marijuana in Denver, police will be out in full force.

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on Apr 20, 2013 at 01:20 AM

Cement Manufacturer Agrees to Reduce Harmful Air Emissions at Colorado Plant (HQ, CO)

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WASHINGTON— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that CEMEX, Inc., the owner and operator of a Portland cement manufacturing facility in Lyons, Colo., has agreed to operate advanced pollution controls on its kiln and pay a $1 m...

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on Apr 19, 2013 at 10:50 AM

High Times Holds 'Cannabis Cup' In U.S. For 1st Time On 4/20

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The Rocky Mountain High may never come down again after this April 20th marijuana smoke-a-thon in Denver. The "420" marijuana holiday is expected to draw...

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on Apr 17, 2013 at 05:21 PM

New Snow Means Longer Ski Season For Some Resorts

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DENVER -- It's the ski season that won't quit. A slow-moving storm that has brought snow and high winds to Colorado and Wyoming through at...

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on Apr 17, 2013 at 07:21 AM

A Fight in Colorado Over Uranium Mines

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Most uranium mines in Colorado have been out of operation for decades. Mine operators hope the price of uranium will recover; environmental watchdogs say it’s time to reclaim the land and get the companies to clean it up.    

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on Apr 16, 2013 at 04:52 PM

Colorado and Wyoming: more spills; no fines

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Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.:Since early March, citizens across Colorado have been hearing about groundwater contamination near the town of Parachute in western Colorado. High levels of benzene--a known carcinogen--have been found in groundwater about 1,400 feet downstream of the presumed source of a leak. A monitoring...

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on Apr 16, 2013 at 02:21 PM

Drilling Fine Hike Approved By Colorado House

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DENVER (AP) — Oil and gas drilling fines in Colorado are closer to going up dramatically. The state House gave final approval Monday to hiking...

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on Apr 15, 2013 at 03:22 PM
2nd man arrested in slaying...

2nd man arrested in slaying of Colo.prison chief

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Both of the suspected white supremacist prison gang members whose names surfaced during an investigation into the killing of Colorado's prisons chief are behind bars.

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on Apr 12, 2013 at 01:50 PM
Spring storm moves east, br...

Spring storm moves east, bringing snow to Colorado

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Up to 20 inches of snow was expected in the Colorado mountains through Tuesday.

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on Apr 09, 2013 at 01:50 AM