WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: Warming temperatures are causing a steady rise in copper, zinc and sulfate in the waters of Colorado mountain streams affected by acid rock drainage. Concentrations of these metals have roughly doubled in these alpine streams over the past 30 years, a new study finds, presenting a concern for ecosystems, downstream water quality and mining remediation. Natural chemical weathering of bedrock is th  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 24 -- The American Forest Resource Council issued the following news release: In America, checks and balances serve a critical purpose: they prevent the concentration of power in any single branch of government. They also keep the people's expression of the "public interest" at the forefront of federal laws and regulations. However, recent actions by the D.C. Circuit Court--now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case called Seven County Infrastructure Coalition   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news: The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is disappointed with the image created for Westword's "Armed and Dangerous" cover. It projects an image of young Black men as criminals and plays into the worst stereotypes and innuendoes. Westword's March 28 issue had an original cover highlighting coverage about how "Colorado's Youngest Criminals Aren't Kidding Around." The cover featured a y  more