By Rebecca Dickson, PPAN board chair and vice chair of the Sierra Club-Indian Peaks Group Our city and our nation face many challenges right now: concerns about the environment, locally, nationally, internationally; issues with the quality of our food, from pesticide toxins to forever chemicals to microplastics. And nutritious food is more expensive than ever. On top of this, the national turmoil just does not stop. It can leave us all feeling alienated and alone and powerle
Through the Colorado Environmental Health Coalition, PPAN is supporting 9 important bills—from pesticides to plastic pollution to wildlife to energy systems. Read on for ways to get involved and more pollinator news! 🐝 📰 😊
Boulder County staff have proposed a significant expansion of drone spraying of indaziflam to cover more than 3,000 acres of public land. This chemical remains active in soil for three to nine years and kills the majority of seeds in the seed bank, both native and non-native . Once this toxic chemical is applied, the damage will last for years and cannot be undone. Please review this webpage for detailed background and context. Thanks to your prior efforts and those of man