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Wind and solar power are rapidly expanding across the Mountain West, with some states now generating a significant share of their electricity from renewable sources, according to a new report from Climate Central, a nonpartisan research group.
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NASA/NASAThe Artemis II astronauts got lots of attention as they flew around the moon. Today we're highlighting a lesser known story of lunar exploration. A CU-Boulder researcher is part of a team examining where traces of water might be found in craters on the lunar surface. That water might one day help astronauts travel to other planets. -
Courtesy of Prof. Andy Cowell / CU BoulderThe Arapaho language is at risk of disappearing, as fewer members of the tribe have learned to speak it. But a team of language experts at CU Boulder is working to preserve the Arapaho language – and help future generations learn it too.
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Demand for counseling is pacing well above last year as communities empty, costs rise and work ebbs. “It feels like tension is really high.” -
The bill would allow more home cooks to sell their products, but public health officials are worried. -
A major elections bill seeks to curb the influence of potential federal election interference and would update Colorado's definition of disaster to include an election emergency. -
A major figure who helped save lives as the R.M.S. Titanic sank hailed from Colorado. Margaret “Molly” Brown has been immortalized on stage and screen, and her home in Denver is a museum. -
A bill to make it clear in state law that Colorado cities and towns are in charge of setting noise limits within their borders failed in a House committee by a single vote. -
Move comes as officials work to rebuild public trust, map out process for renewed annexation discussions
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Ski areas with special-use permits must be primarily focused on skiing and other snow sports. But in a final rule, the U.S. Forest Service said that focus will no longer be determined by revenue, which could help ski areas to adapt business to a changing climate. -
Millions rely on this help to pay their bills during extreme cold and heat surges -
A Vail journalist discusses ‘the long-forgotten story of how we broke skiing — by very nearly saving it.’ -
Betting apps that take wagers on everything from sports to what public officials might say next have become increasingly popular. But online "prediction markets" are getting pushback from states in the Mountain West. -
The plan would consolidate research leadership — currently dispersed across the country — in Fort Collins, Colo., while closing laboratories in Montana, Utah and Nevada. -
The grizzly was previously relocated from Montana to Wyoming to improve genetic connectivity. Now, she has reproduced.
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