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The unseasonal warmth that broke longstanding temperature records across the West last week was a hit to Colorado's already low snowpack. Climate change drove the heat wave, but scientists say it's still an outlier in today's world.
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Martha Cooper
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The Nature Conservancy
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The Colorado Sun
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Courtesy of Dr. Kaylin KlieFewer pregnant women and new mothers in Colorado are dying from accidental overdoses. And one possible reason is an over-the-counter medication that can stop the symptoms of an overdose. That’s according to a Colorado doctor whose unusual specialty is treating pregnant women who struggle with addiction. -
Photo of R.L. Maizes by Steve OlshanskyA struggling novelist sets off a social media firestorm in a new novel by Colorado author R.L. Maizes. The book’s called A Complete Fiction – and it raises sticky questions about who gets to tell someone else’s story. We talk with the author, and how her own social media experience inspired the book.
Colorado News
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New U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that Weld County ranks as Colorado’s fastest-growing large county, propelling it past Larimer County in population for the first time and reinforcing a regional shift that is redefining the Front Range. -
The state assembly gave a chance for some of the primary candidates to make their case directly to the state’s most active Democrats. -
Thousands of people gathered for a “No Kings” protest in front of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Saturday. The demonstration was one of more than 70 organized across the state. -
The Denver Summit and the Washington Spirit played to a scoreless draw before a record National Women's Soccer League crowd of 63,004 fans at the home of the NFL's Denver Broncos. -
A law requiring that most materials in federally funded affordable housing are made in America is fully kicking in. But it is wreaking havoc on affordable developments. Developers are reporting delays, higher costs and hundreds of hours spent figuring out how to comply with the Build America, Buy America Act as prices soar for renters and homebuyers. -
After a dip during the pandemic, enrollment has risen for three straight years. Elite universities continue to have vastly more applicants than seats.
Mountain West News
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Kootenai County, Idaho paused data center development to pass regulations to protect water resources and require a public process. -
Stretches of calm weather in the mountains might seem harmless, but they can quietly increase avalanche danger over time. And traveling in groups doesn’t always make skiers and snowshoers safer. That’s one of the key takeaways from experts in the Sierra Nevada, where one of the deadliest avalanches in U.S. history recently struck near Lake Tahoe. -
Authors of the study say this could impact preparedness before wildfire season. -
The Trump administration is returning to 2012 emission rules, which it says have cut mercury pollution by 90%. Environmentalists say that’s not enough. -
Before most residents have acclimated to the heat or set up home cooling systems, temperatures are rising to unseasonably high levels. New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah are among 14 western states, expecting record-breaking heat this weekend. -
Hot days and polluted air may be doing more than making people uncomfortable — they could also affect mental health. A new study from the University of Utah finds that short bursts of extreme heat, combined with certain types of air pollution, are linked to an increased risk of suicide.
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