DURANGO, Colorado, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: St. George, UT - Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released its final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), indicating BLM's intent to deny a right-of-way for the proposed four-lane Northern Corridor Highway through Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) in southwestern Utah near Zion National Park. The Uta  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Scientists, industry partners collaborate to improve predictions that protect coastal communities * * * As powerful hurricanes approach the coast, they generate elevated water levels and dangerous wave conditions that can cause extensive flooding, significant landscape changes, and destruction of property. The National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOP  more

FORT MORGAN, Colorado, Nov. 8 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: * * * This new program will serve as a pivotal educational opportunity for students in northeast Colorado, to further their education. * * * Morgan Community College (MCC) announces approval of its second bachelor's degree program. The College received final approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) on October 11, 2024, to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Business Administ  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Atmospheric Research issued the following news release: * * * Scientists urge more research to protect offshore wind farms from extreme weather * * * As energy developers plan to ramp up U.S. offshore wind production, they need to design turbines that can withstand hurricanes and other powerful storms. Although intense winds, high waves, and torrential rains can severely damage turbines and other wind farm infrastructure, the impa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Today, voters demonstrated overwhelming support for abortion rights and access. In Maryland, New York, and Colorado, voters approved measures to protect and expand reproductive freedom in those three states. Although a measure in Florida narrowly fell short, a clear majority of voters there expressed strong support for restoring abortion access in their state. In response, Gretchen Borchel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Small Business Majority issued the following news release: * * * Although Colorado is facing difficult decisions due to a budget shortfall, governor's proposal offers support for entrepreneurs of color, women entrepreneurs and those in rural communities, as well as investments in childcare infrastructure * * * Denver--Gov. Jared Polis' recent FY 2025-2026 budget proposal offers a number of items that would benefit small businesses, including increased support for minori  more