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Courtesy of Colorado State UniversitySteam powers a lot of industry around the world. But the traditional way of creating steam relies on burning fossil fuels. Which is why a CSU professor and cofounder of a startup company decided the old method needed an upgrade. Today on In The NoCo: How he hopes to transform industries from pharmaceuticals to beer brewing. -
Kathryn Scott/Special to The Colorado SunThe effects of climate change can be seen across Colorado – from farms on the eastern plains to the Ponderosa pine forests in the high country. Today on In The NoCo: We explore some of the most noteworthy signs, and why some experts say it’s not too late to slow some of the impacts.
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Tina Peters was improperly sentenced in 2024 and should receive a new sentencing hearing, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday. -
The state’s over-the-road bus service makes community connections, but costs $10 for every $1 it takes in fares. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and then read the entire article at the link below. -
The VA says the shift strengthens care and expands access, but some worry it’s eroding the VA’s specialized care just as a new generation of veterans may need it. -
Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado's driest winter of snow moisture on record. That means water shortfalls are likely ahead as drought persists across Colorado and other western states. -
Over 160 breweries across the state have been working in teams to create craft brews for this weekend’s Collaboration Fest. Breweries said these local partnerships are fun and practical for growth. -
Medicaid took the brunt of the final reductions, include a reimbursement rate cut for providers and a cap on Cover All Coloradans, which provides health care to immigrants who are children or pregnant.
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The move is part of a “sweeping restructuring," which the agency said is intended to move leaders closer to the land they oversee. The plan has been met with concern. -
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The new ruling could be a setback for the Trump administration, which is trying to loosen habitat protections. -
Proposed legislation would protect nearly 450 miles of waterways from dams and mining amid the Trump administration’s push for more development. -
In the arid Mountain West, rivers are under growing pressure — from climate change, drought and rising demand for water. But new research from New Mexico suggests some river ecosystems may be more resilient than they appear. -
Interest in environmentally friendly Green Burials rising particularly among Millennials and Gen Z
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