WildEarth Guardians

Conservation Groups Win Major Appeal in Challenge to Expansion of Colorado’s Gross Dam

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The proposed Gross Reservoir Expansion Project would add an additional 900,000 cubic feet of concrete to the existing dam, effectively tripling the size of the reservoir.

Key Points: 
  • The proposed Gross Reservoir Expansion Project would add an additional 900,000 cubic feet of concrete to the existing dam, effectively tripling the size of the reservoir.
  • If completed, the Gross Dam would be the tallest in Colorado and the tallest roller-compacted concrete dam in the United States.
  • We look forward to presenting our legal challenge to this permit in federal court as soon as possible.
  • The conservation groups are represented by the Washington, DC public interest law firm Eubanks & Associates, PLLC.

CONSERVATION AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS UNITE IN URGENT APPEAL FOR FEDERAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Such an approach would account for the fundamental role biodiversity plays within the realm of public health and the global economy and encourage all tiers of government to ensure the protection and restoration of nature's biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • Such an approach would account for the fundamental role biodiversity plays within the realm of public health and the global economy and encourage all tiers of government to ensure the protection and restoration of nature's biodiversity.
  • It notesthat biodiversity serves as a natural barrier against many diseases, including those that can potentially turn into a full-blown pandemic, and can also lessen the impacts of climate change.
  • Worldwide, 193 countries have developed forms of a national biodiversity strategy.
  • Implementing a biodiversity strategy would play a fundamental role in preventing species extinction and the collapse of ecosystems while helping to address the escalating threats that reduced biodiversity poses to our health, security and overall well-being.

Earth Gives Provides New Way to Address the Climate Crisis

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

TAOS, N.M., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A wide variety of non-profit organizations are participating in the first Earth Gives Day on October 7th.

Key Points: 
  • TAOS, N.M., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A wide variety of non-profit organizations are participating in the first Earth Gives Day on October 7th.
  • Earth Gives and its signature event, Earth Gives Day, are focused on driving resources and attention to the work of environmental and climate-focused nonprofits.
  • The Earth Gives Day website provides information and the opportunity to donate.
  • https://www.earthgives.org/
    Earth Gives, founded by Rhonda Bannard and based in Phoenix, Arizona is a nonprofit, catalyzing people, resources, and attention toward the climate crisis resulting in livable world where humanity and the planet thrive.

Lawsuit Filed by WildEarth Guardians and Residents Rights to Defend Public Health, Safety, and the Community From Fracking in Broomfield, Colorado

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

[Reference DATE FILED: October 8, 2018 10:27 PM FILING ID: 450E88A0F83FD CASE 2018CV30316]

Key Points: 
  • [Reference DATE FILED: October 8, 2018 10:27 PM FILING ID: 450E88A0F83FD CASE 2018CV30316]
    Nonprofit environmental advocacy group, WildEarth Guardians, and Residents Rights, an organization of impacted residents, joined together to file the suit.
  • Current setbacks are inadequate to protect the public from the effects of toxic air pollution that these massive fracking operations emit.
  • WildEarth Guardians and Residents Rights are represented by Dan Leftwich of Mind Drive Legal Services and Kate Merlin of Colorado Environmental Advocates.
  • Residents Rights is an organization that empowers communities to protect their health, safety and the environment through education and outreach.