Water & Habitat Restoration: Colorado Parks and Wildlife used beaver dam analogs plus the relocation of seven beavers to slow erosion and revive riparian habitat at West Rifle Creek and Garfield Creek state wildlife areas. Energy & Grid Reliability: A new CoBank report says the U.S. is entering a fresh natural gas power build cycle driven by data centers and AI, but tighter constraints could keep reserve margins tight and electricity costs high. AI & Consumer Protection: The FTC is weighing how to treat “too woke” AI answers under consumer-protection authority, drawing sharp criticism. Public Safety Tech: Schools in multiple states, including at least one in Colorado, are set to deploy pepper-spraying drones for rapid response to active-shooter alerts. Food Industry: The FDA is tracking a salmonella outbreak tied to a recall of more than 19 million eggs across 17 states. Telecom Fraud Crackdown: Colorado’s AG Raoul-backed coalition urges the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Water Science: UW researchers confirm that, in a warming climate, precipitation is increasingly sourced from farther away and stays in the atmosphere longer. Local Business & Construction: Harmony Painting in Denver earned EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm status for lead-safe renovation and painting work. Defense Manufacturing: Ford and GM are competing with BC Customs to build Army infantry squad vehicle heavy prototypes. Agriculture Policy: Three Colorado agriculture laws take effect Aug. 12, targeting “Colorado-grown” labeling fraud, livestock disease prevention, and support for first-time farmers.