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Spring freeze and changing climate have strained crucial sources of nutrition for black bears around Colorado.
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Courtesy History ColoradoA unique traveling museum exhibit uses handmade garments to explore what life was like for women of color through different periods of Colorado history. Artist and historian Chloe Duplessis created 12 Tablecloths as a way to honor the little-known lives of domestic workers in Colorado. -
Photo by Ben Blennerhassett/UnsplashAbout one in five new mothers have struggled with postpartum depression or anxiety. A new study led partly by Colorado researchers says psychedelics could soon be an effective treatment – and that they may be more effective than prescription medication or psychotherapy.
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In 2018, Boulder County slapped giant energy companies ExxonMobil and Suncor with a lawsuit arguing they, along with a trade group, knew decades ago that fossil fuels would hurt the environment. This past Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court opened its October term by hearing oral arguments in Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (Docket No. 25-170) -
Denver’s mayor and city council Wednesday announced a “working group” of 26 citizens and experts on data center growth that will make policy recommendations amid a city building moratorium. KUNC's Marty Lenz discussed some specifics of the working group with Colorado Sun's Michael Booth. -
Ballot Issue 7A appears on ballots that it shouldn’t in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Weld counties. -
Republican Gabe Evans and Democrat Manny Rutinel, who both want to represent the 8th Congressional District, had a lively and at times contentious debate in the most competitive Colorado race. -
A little over two months after Planned Parenthood shuttered its location in Glenwood Springs, the health center is set to reopen. The closure was always intended to be temporary, while the center onboarded its new health provider. -
The Colorado Rockies have increased their win total by 15 games and ticket prices by about 12%. Club president Walker Monfort explained Tuesday that the price hike aims to bridge the gap between the Rockies and the MLB average.
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The tribe released two golden eagles in Montana last year. One died in Colorado, likely due to lead poisoning. -
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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After more than eight years in lower courts, Boulder’s case against two oil giants will kick off the Supreme Court’s new term. -
Meteorologists say drought relief may only be temporary in the Southwest.
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