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The Colorado Springs Homeless: Trying to Fix the Damage

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The Colorado Springs homeless bring a host of obvious and well-known problems to the city. Think disease, lack of shelter/exposure to the elements, vulnerability to attacks, sexual assault, drug use, etc. The homeless also damage our environment through litter, drug refuse, abandoned encampments, and toxic run-off. They tend to congregate in public areas and covered walkways […]

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Hawaii Needs a Better Invasive Species Screening System

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The allure of The Hawaiian Islands lies in its rare, naturally occurring flora and fauna. Species live on islands so isolated from the rest of the world that they have not developed their natural defense mechanisms as thoroughly as species that exist elsewhere. When Hawaiian plants and animals have to compete against foreign pests they

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The Animas River Watershed, Mining Contamination, and the Need for Stronger Intervention

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Many Colorado citizens are concerned about the impending difficulties related to old mines and the problems that arise due to their closing and inadequate care during or after. There are more than 300 mines in the Silverton Caldera alone. They have all increased the exposure of mineralized formations to groundwater. The EPA approach of dam-and-treat

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Minimizing Lake Erie’s Algae Bloom Impact on Ohio

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The thought of algae conjures up an image of slimy green gunk covering water no one would want to touch. Or a pool not properly maintained. Or a putrid smell. However, many fail to recognize the severity of an algae bloom’s impact on human and animal health, the environment, and even a region’s economy. The

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The Gold King Mine: No Escape from the Past

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In 2015, a failed attempt by the EPA to contain polluted contents of the Gold King Mine released millions of gallons of water heavily polluted with sulfuric acid and toxic heavy metals into the San Juan River. This environmental disaster took a century to create. It is easy to believe that our ancestors didn’t understand

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Urban Gardening Is Growing in Colorado Springs

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Food can be dangerous. Pesticide usage is an all-too-common practice on many farms. Likewise, genetically modified foods infest grocery store shelves throughout the country. It’s easy to see, then, why so many people have taken up the responsibility of growing their own produce. Food costs have increases substantially, and a glut of store-bought produce has

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