The first section of this article surveys the literature regarding the news media's reporting of disasters. The second section describes the media reports of the July 1997 natural disaster's impact upon Morgan Library at Colorado State University. The third section analyses the report from the Colorado State University's disaster as compared to the research literature, media by media: broadcast, national newspapers and wire services. Colorado (local) newspapers, library press, and specialized publications. The conclusion presents concerns about media reporting and the apparent lack of concern for accuracy; this case study serves as a warning to all librarians and researchers.
In order to achieve America's full potential to reduce energy waste, create jobs and save consumers money on their energy bills, an alignment of energy-efficiency business leaders, policy makers and lending institutions must occur.
The Rail Communication Handbook is intended to be a helpful resource for CDOT personnel, our rail partners from private industry, concerned parties, and public entities when addressing activities near freight rail operations. This handbook identifies rail related resources within CDOT and rail partners, outlining the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of each party; creates channels to disseminate rail information quickly and efficiently; ensures consistency of information throughout the organization; and encourages early dialog, partnerships, and cooperation for all freight rail activities.
Our drinking water supplies, fishing and recreational waters are fouled by uncontrolled pollution when rainwater and snowmelt wash over city streets, parking lots, and suburban lawns and pick up toxic chemicals, disease-causing organisms (from pet waste), and dirt and trash. This problem is called urban stormwater pollution. Recent studies have found that urban stormwater rivals and in some cases exceeds sewage plants and large factories as a source of damaging pollutants. Two hundred years of unregulated, unmanaged urban stormwater have contributed to many severe public health problems and expensive natural resource losses in the United States.
This Action Guide is intended to help local public health agencies and community partners identify strategies and action steps that will assist them in collaborating with schools as partners to increase physical activity, improve nutrition and implement comprehensive health education for students.
The I-70 Mountain Corridor features mountainous terrain, increasing traffic congestion during peak travel times, and challenging weather conditions. This report summarizes results of a week-long workshop focused on improving traffic operations and mobility on the I-70 Mountain Corridor through potential low cost and no cost solutions.
The Water Quality Control Division (the Division) in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is tasked with administering water quality control programs to protect waters of the state. The Division provides education, compliance assistance, permits, inspections and enforcement to promote prevention, control and abatement of water pollution. Per HB121119, the Division has been meeting since June (a total of 10 meetings) with stakeholders in the construction industry and other interested parties to develop a more responsive, streamlined process to improve compliance, reduce violations and provide timely enforcement. This report includes the results of this collaborative effort, including actions to develop more streamlined and responsive processes and recommendations for moving forward.
The purpose of this Public Participation Plan is twofold: (1) to establish ways for sharing knowledge about the chemical weapons disposal mission at Pueblo Chemical Depot; and (2) to allow members of the community surrounding the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot to communicate openly with the Department of Defense, Program Manager Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives the Army, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the systems contractor, Bechtel National, Inc. about chemical weapons stockpile disposal. This document outlines specific public participation strategies for addressing these goals and for maintaining the Public Participation Plan as a flexible, "living" document that can adapt to evolving community needs and concerns.
