The public has until February 13th to weigh in on new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane pollution at oil and gas facilities. Emma Galofre Garcia, a doctoral student at C.U. Boulder s environmental studies program, said the EPA has an opportunity to build on successful efforts led by states including Colorado to rein in methane emissions, a dangerous air pollutant. .
The five largest cities in Texas are spending far more money on criminal justice than on community services, according to a new study. The Social Movement Support Lab data showed money spent on police departments, court systems, and corrections departments in Texas five largest cities was much higher than the amounts spent on such services as affordable housing, parks and recreation, and mental health programs. Christopher Rivera, criminal injustice outreach coordinator for the Texas Civil Rights Project, said the state has one of the world s highest incarceration rates, even as people need community services, like housing, more than ever. .