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Scientists in Boulder are testing out an unusual method to measure what plants are thriving in the city, as well as what pollutants might harm the environment. The pollen collected will be tested to help gauge biodiversity in the city.
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Colorado Parks and WildlifeBear encounters are at record highs this year in Colorado. That’s mainly because their natural food sources, like berries, are in short supply due to drought conditions. So they head to town looking for food – which creates another set of problems. -
Scope Images/Adobe StockThis summer was brutal for Front Range lawns. But according to experts from CSU Extension, tackling a few tasks this fall is a great way to help prepare your yard for next year.
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Rutinel is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Gabe Evans in the 8th congressional district race. -
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 marks 25 years since the terror attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., shook the United States to its core. People across the state are commemorating the tragedy and remembering those who were lost, from memorial ceremonies to charity stair climbs. -
Two environmental groups sued the Trump administration Tuesday, alleging the Bureau of Land Management violated federal law when it leased more than 134,000 acres of public lands in Colorado for oil and gas drilling earlier this year. -
Wildlife advocates are asking people along the Front Range to turn off lights in the evening to help birds stay on track for fall migration. Fall migration typically runs through August and September. -
A judge has sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to 10 years in prison after prosecutors said she manipulated and omitted data to speed up her work. Yvonne "Missy" Woods had pleaded guilty to perjury, attempting to influence a public servant, forgery and committing a cybercrime. -
Wildlife officials in the Rocky Mountain region are reporting far more trouble than usual between black bears and people this summer. Bears are wandering into urban areas, getting trapped in cars, raiding trash cans and sometimes attacking people.
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Along the Colorado River, 30 federally recognized tribes have legal and cultural claims. Yet they have no formal seat in negotiations. -
Widespread cuts and uncertainty could await cities, farms and ranches if a dispute heads to the Supreme Court -
Advocate: 'The concern is not just knee-jerk resistance to growth.' -
An unusual pattern of springtime elk deaths for more than a decade in northern Nevada has scientists searching for answers. What they find could shed light on broader questions about wildlife health across the West. -
A federal plan for the Colorado River means big water cuts for Arizona. The Phoenix and Tucson areas will be hit hard. City leaders say they can keep taps flowing, but solutions will be expensive. -
States that share the Colorado River have been meeting behind closed doors. But as they’ve failed to forge a deal for the river’s future, more are questioning the negotiation process itself.
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