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Court hears Hobby Lobby's challenge to part of health-care law - Denver Post: News: Local

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Federal judges peppered lawyers for the federal government and Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.

Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate - Denver Post: Business

By KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal - azcentral.com | business

Kristen Wyatt — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

DENVER -- In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. The Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses -- not just the currently exempted religious groups -- should be allowed to seek exception from that part of the health law if it violates their religious beliefs.

Salt Lake City plume now on Superfund list - Salt Lake Tribune

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 21, 2013 02:51PM MDT A contaminated groundwater plume on Salt Lake City’s east side is among the latest additions to the Superfund cleanup list. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the PCE plume at 700 South 1600 East is among nine new sites being prioritized for cleanup nationally. “Sites that pose serious risks to human health and the environment and warrant Superfund attention continue to be identified by EPA and our state partners,” said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office o... ...

New rice contamination reported in China - azcentral.com | business

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BEIJING -- Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal. The mills in Hunan province's Youxian county were ordered to suspend business and recall their products after samples showed excessive levels of cadmium, according to an official notice issued Tuesday by the county government.

Lawsuit would force Utah to cut winter pollution - Salt Lake Tribune

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 16, 2013 02:59PM MDT WildEarth Guardians filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. District Court in Denver on Wednesday, saying the agency failed to uphold the Clean Air Act and to protect Utahns’ health by not making the state clean up fine-particle pollution. Jeremy Nichols, WildEarth Guardians’ climate and energy program director, said state regulators are putting the public health behind the interests of polluters. “Clean air delayed is clean air denied,” Nichols said in a news release.... ...

Lawsuit would force Utah to clean winter pollution - Salt Lake Tribune

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 16, 2013 07:53AM MDT WildEarth Guardians filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. District Court in Denver on Wednesday, saying the agency failed to uphold the Clean Air Act and to protect Utahns’ health by not making the state clean up fine-particle pollution. Jeremy Nichols, WildEarth Guardians’ climate and energy program director, said state regulators are putting the public health behind the interests of polluters. “Clean air delayed is clean air denied,” Nichols said in a news release.... ...

Suncor spill still taints South Platte, proves benzene a tough mop up - Denver Post: News: Local

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Suncor spill still taints South Platte, proves benzene a tough mop up

Taking extra antioxidants offers limited benefits for vision - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By Genevra Pittman, Reuters — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene does little to ward off macular degeneration among older adults, new research suggests.

Mapping your way to better health - From the Blogs

Emily Guerin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

California is a test-ground for the new field of Geomedicine

Parachute Creek benzene exceeds safe level after gas pipeline spill - Denver Post: News: Local

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Parachute Creek benzene exceeds safe level after gas pipeline spill

State: Parachute Creek pipeline spill may violate waste-disposal laws - Denver Post: News: Local

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

State: Parachute Creek pipeline spill may violate waste-disposal laws

Health officials say creek pollution controlled - Denver Post: News: Local

The Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Health officials say creek pollution controlled

China career boost can come with health risks - Denver Post: National News Headlines

The Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BEIJING—Whitney Foard Small loved China and her job as a regional director of communications for a top automaker.

Meeting scheduled on Parachute Creek contamination - Headlines: All Headlines

The Associated Press — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

PARACHUTE, Colo.—Garfield County officials are holding a community meeting for residents interested in speaking with state and federal officials about the investigation of benzene levels

State approves license to build uranium mill in Montrose County - Durango Herald

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

DENVER x2013 After a lengthy and contentious approval process, Colorado granted a license for construction to begin on the first new uranium mill in the United States in more than 30 years.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday issued Toronto-based Energy Fuels a radioactive materials license, clearing...

Colorado approves license for construction of uranium mill - Headlines: All Headlines

By The Denver Post — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

After a lengthy and contentious approval process, the state has granted a license for construction to begin on the first new uranium mill in the U.S. in more than 30 years.

Parachute Creek aerated to rid water of benzene detected after spill - Denver Post: Local

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Parachute Creek aerated to rid water of benzene detected after spill

Saving the family dream at the expense of his own - Salt Lake Tribune

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Christopher Smart The Salt Lake Tribune Published Apr 12, 2013 01:01AM MDT Green River • Half a world away in New Delhi, Sarita Sah is sleepless and sick with worry. In Utah, her 19-year-old son Kunal Sah gets violently ill and, so far, doctors don’t know why. Sarita would rush to her son’s aid if she could. But seven years ago, she and her husband, Ken Sah, lost their battle with immigration authorities and could not remain in the United States. And Kunal, who is a U.S. citizen by birth, must remain in Green River to operate the family’s hotel. It represents not only... ...

No end to Nevada’s quest for water - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Brian Moench Published Apr 6, 2013 01:01AM MDT During the blitzkrieg bombing of London in World War II, Winston Churchill rallied the British to stand up against tyranny and “never surrender,” a defining moment in history. In refusing to surrender to the Las Vegas water grab, Gov. Gary Herbert summoned his inner Churchill, opening the door Wednesday for a defining moment in Utah history. While the aerial battle over London was a great victory, World War II was far from won. So it is with the Las Vegas water grab. The governor’s decision is a... ...

Don't dump electronics in landfills, Colorado health campaign advises - Denver Post: Local

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Don't dump electronics in landfills, Colorado health campaign advises

HIV, Hepatitis tests urged for 7,000 Oklahoma dental patients - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By Steve Olafson, Reuters — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A Tulsa, Okla., health center on Saturday began drawing blood samples from patients who may have been exposed to viruses at an oral surgery dental clinic that is under

Year-round pollution - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Published Mar 30, 2013 01:01AM MDT I have long been concerned about the government’s warnings about the fine-particle air pollution called PM2.5, which is hazardous because the particles are readily inhaled into human lungs, where they can be deposited, and some cause cancer. The government has a color-coded way of telling us about the pollution in each region. The colors range from “good” green (up to 12 micrograms of PM2.5 concentration per cubic meter), through yellow and orange to “unhealthy” red (starting at 55 micrograms... ...

EPA rules tighten for gas, cars - azcentral.com | business

Juliet Eilperin — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency will move ahead today with a rule requiring cleaner gasoline and lower-pollution vehicles nationwide, amounting to one of President Barack Obama's most significant air-pollution initiatives, according to people briefed on the decision. The standards will add less than a penny a gallon to the cost of gasoline while delivering an environmental benefit akin to taking 33 million cars off the road, according to a senior administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made yet.

Cleaner gasoline, lower-polluting vehicles in EPA's sights - Denver Post: National News Headlines

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency will move ahead Friday with a rule requiring cleaner gasoline and lower-pollution vehicles nationwide, amounting to one of President