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The annual North American Symposium on Bat Research is happening in Fort Collins this week. Hundreds of researchers are giving presentations and raising awareness of these winged mammals.
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Rae Solomon/KUNCColorado just hit a major clean-energy milestone: In the first six months of this year, more than half of its electricity came from renewable sources, like wind, solar and geothermal. It’s a significant step toward the goal of 100 percent emission-free by the year 2050. -
Dana Romanoff/Courtesy Rainbow SocksFor more than 20 years, a Boulder duo known as Jeff & Paige have performed interactive songs about nature and science for children. And now they've brought their work to a PBS show called Rainbow Socks.
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Colorado’s current attorney general also outlines areas he would work with and push back against the Trump administration. -
Chrisanna Elser was accused of stealing a $25 package after a Columbine Valley police sergeant cited Flock surveillance of her car as proof. She now alleges the warrantless tracking violated her constitutional rights. Marty Lenz spoke with Olivia Prentzel of the Colorado Sun and got an update as well. -
Evergreen High School has introduced two Labradors, Norene and Polenta, to help students cope with stress after a school shooting. The dogs, part of a program by Canine Companions, provide a calming presence as students heal. -
According to an alert sent to the community on Monday, a man was “acting erratically” near Newton Plaza around 5:35 p.m. -
Lopez is making his third run for governor, this time as an unaffiliated candidate. -
The owner of the industrial park adjacent to a proposed massive data center has sued the Weld County commissioners, alleging that they manipulated county rules, ignored construction violations and improperly assisted the developer in securing approval for the project.
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It's time to get out on a hike to see Utah's fall colors pop, but the growing trail trash problem might make it less enjoyable. The best thing you can do to help is set a good example. -
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The tribe released two golden eagles in Montana last year. One died in Colorado, likely due to lead poisoning. -
Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming have been slow to fund electric vehicle chargers with federal dollars, while other states in the Mountain West have been more eager. -
Droughts and wet periods in major Western watersheds often happen together, according to new research that shows how water conditions in one area can be closely tied to those hundreds of miles away. -
A recent study from the Desert Research Institute offers a detailed look at how wildfire smoke impacts air quality.
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