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Steve Hillebrand/Colorado Parks and WildlifeAggressive moose can be a real hazard for hikers in Colorado this time of year. But there are steps you can take to stay safe. For starters, give plenty of room to any moose you encounter on the trail. We’ll learn more about moose in Colorado, and how to stay safe around them. -
Taryn Bradley/Courtesy Colorado State UniversityOzone alerts and wildfires affect the outdoor air quality in Colorado during the summer. But an air quality expert from CSU says the air inside your home deserves some attention too. So we asked her for advice on how to keep the indoor air you breathe clean and clear.
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Older Americans have been getting into cannabis in record numbers in recent years. -
A law signed by Gov. Jared Polis holds carmakers ultimately responsible for unwanted batteries. -
The U.S. Senate passed an approximately $70 billion funding bill for federal immigration enforcement, without any reforms. -
Traditional forms of therapy don't work for everyone. Carbondale-based nonprofit WindWalkers offers horse-assisted services to fill that gap. This story is part of our "On the Ground" radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations. -
A KUNC News investigation on funeral home misconduct discovered last year that lawmakers had quietly removed the public’s access to funeral home inspection reports in a 2024 bill that was meant to restore trust in the funeral home industry.
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Coal mines in New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming could go to revived coal plants and be exported through a new port in California. -
Longer wildfire seasons can blanket communities in smoke. Summer heat records continue to rise. Drought remains a persistent concern for water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems. -
More than 80 places in the Mountain West have been certified by the nonprofit DarkSky. The designation requires steps to reduce light pollution. But it also allows communities to market themselves as stargazing destinations. -
The City of Denver along with other Colorado and Idaho counties have passed moratoriums on data center development. Cheyenne, Wyoming, opted to speed ahead. -
Researchers looked at more than 750,000 wildfires in the West between 1992 and 2020. In the second half of that period, the number of reported wildfires were down by 31%, but acreage burned was up 40%. -
Many visitors objected to what they saw as an attempt to downplay difficult chapters of American history.
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