WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued an invitation for qualified parties to participate in an exploration program alongside Blue Mountain Energy Inc., Rangely, Colorado. The project focuses on 1,991 acres of public land located near the Deserado Coal Mine. Under federal regulations, any party that joins the program will share the costs of the operation on a pro rata basis. Blue Mountain Energy applied for the two-year license to ga more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Chemical Engineering PhD wins Fall 2025 Rath Research Award at Graduate Commencement By Emilie Rusch Xue Wang, PhD in chemical engineering, is the Fall 2025 winner of the Dr. Bhakta Rath and Sushama Rath Research Award. The honor, which recognizes the Colorado School of Mines doctoral graduate whose thesis demonstrates the greatest potential for societal impact, was presented during 2025 Midyear Graduate  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The National Conference of State Legislatures issued the following joint statement on the Presidential Executive Order Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence: * * * The statement expresses concerns about attempts to preempt state-level AI work and highlights years of bipartisan state progress in AI policy. It calls for federal-state partnership through an Intergovernmental AI Working Group to ensure America leads in AI through cooperation  more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS celebrates Fall Class of 2025 UCCS conferred more than 1,000 degrees to students from the Class of 2025 on Friday, December 19 during the Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies at the Broadmoor World Arena. Graduates this semester earned 21 doctoral degrees, 245 master's degrees, 56 associate degrees and 773 bachelor's degrees. Commencement Marshal Joel Tonyan, Kraemer Family Library D more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Dec. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Brain Neuron Death Occurs Throughout Life and Increases with Age, A Natural Human Protein Drug May Halt Neuron Death in Alzheimer's Disease CU Anschutz scientists discover key biomarkers relating to dying brain cells and a drug that may lessen cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease * Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have discovered that while b more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Dec. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Ending Federal Support for Housing First Programs Could Increase U.S. Homelessness by 5% in One Year, New JAMA Study Finds University of Colorado Anschutz researchers find cutting support for these programs could result in an additional 44,590 people experiencing homelessness * Eliminating federal funding for Housing First programs, initiatives that provide peopl more PR

GREELEY, Colorado, Dec. 19 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * Board Closes Year with Budget, Enrollment and COM Pre-Accreditation Discussions included fiscal oversight, enrollment reporting and a major step forward for the College of Osteopathic Medicine By Deanna Herbert The University of Northern Colorado Board of Trustees met on Dec. 11 and 12, closing out the calendar year with discussions on the budget and enrollment, and celebrating UNC's College o more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Law Banning PFAS & Other Toxic Chemicals from Menstrual Products Sold in New York State ALBANY, NY - New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Ban on PFAS & Toxic Chemicals in Menstrual Products Act (S.1548)/(A.1502) into law today. The bill protects women from exposure to toxic chemicals found in menstrual products sold in New York State. In doing so, Ne more PR