As Colorado River Basin states work to find ways to keep water flowing to meet the needs of more than 40 million people, Wall Street continues to invest in southwestern lands with water rights, hoping for big returns as this key resource becomes increasingly scarce. Comments from Gary Wockner, director, Save the Colorado. Eric Galatas, Public News Service
Rising fuel costs are causing a rising number of Colorado’s struggling families to face steeply increased utility bills, and those oversized bills are expected to keep coming through winter months. Help is available through Energy Outreach Colorado’s helpline: (866) 432-8435. Comments from Denise Stepto, chief communications officer, Energy Outreach Colorado. By Eric Galatas, Public News Service.
Children's uninsured rates are down in Colorado, according to a new Georgetown University Center for Children and Families report. But experts warn that when the COVID public health emergency is declared over, more than 200,000 Colorado children could lose health insurance. Comments from Erin Miller, vice president for health initiatives, Colorado Children's Campaign; and Joan Alker, executive director, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. By Eric Galatas with Public News Service.
As the United States and other nations work to strengthen and reconfigure power grids to accommodate the electrification of automobiles, home heating and other aspects of modern life, engineers say now is the time to move power distribution lines underground to limit the risk of sparks that have led to increasingly destructive wildfires. Comments from Paul Chinowsky, director, Resilient Analytics. By Eric Galatas, Public News Service.