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Show Summary – Western Skies #112– May 11, 2006
NEW NATURAL GAS WELLS, A THREAT TO ENDANGERED SPECIES?
The federal government just put the oil and gas development rights for 200,000
acres of public land in Colorado on the auction block. Conservationists
worry that's bad news for endangered Black Footed Ferrets. [LISTEN]
CITIZENS QUESTION NEED FOR DOUBLING SIZE OF GAS FIELD NEAR DURANGO
New rules allow energy companies to double the number of wells drilled in
existing natural gas fields near Durango. Citizens aren't sure that's a
great idea. [LISTEN]
COLORADO CITIES EXAMINE THEIR GLOBAL WARMING IMPACTS
Aspen, as part of its "canary initiative" is planning a global warming conference,
and Boulder wants to charge new fees to mitigate the cities impact on the
atmosphere. [LISTEN]
NATIVE LEADERS MEET ON THE INDIAN COUNTRY ENERGY CRISIS
Tribal, state and federal leaders brainstorm energy saving ideas for the
reservation. [LISTEN]
COLORADO LAB ON THE FRONT LINE OF THE FIGHT AGAINST BIRD FLU
A federal lab in Ft. Collins plays a key role in efforts to detect bird
flu in the U.S. [LISTEN]
INDIGENOUS GAMES COME TO DENVER
Colorado's two Native American tribes join to bring hundreds of Native Americans
and First Nations people to Denver for a sports and culture festival this
summer. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY - MOTHER'S DAY
Florists and greeting card shops do a brisk business every Mother's Day,
but chances are the gift Mom would most appreciate would be a little face
time with their kids. That's certainly the case for commentator Eva Syrovy,
whose oldest son is in the military and about to ship out overseas. [LISTEN]
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