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Biden administration officials have been visiting the West a lot to promote spending packages such as the Inflation Reduction Act. They’ve already directed more than $50 billion to the region. But it's unclear if rural residents care.
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A state water quality commission says it won't step in to try to help water clarity issues in Grand Lake near Rocky Mountain National Park. David Krause, team editor at with The Colorado Sun, joined us to discuss the decision.
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The Boulder Star is more than just a holiday symbol — it's a beacon that ties the community togetherThe City of Boulder celebrates the 76th lighting of the Boulder Star, a gigantic fixture that marks Veterans Day and the holiday season. While its meaning has evolved over the years, it’s deeply sentimental for some Boulder residents.
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Fort Collins is rolling out its first comprehensive plan to manage trees in the city – and officials want to hear from residents about how to do that well.
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This week, we spoke with The Colorado Sun Health and Environment Reporter Michael Booth about recycling an entire hospital in Boulder.
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This week, Colorado Sun Health and Environment Reporter Michael Booth joined us to discuss a new Colorado State University study that found oil wells near Denver are releasing 142% more pollution per hour than the state average.
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The nation’s top scientists recently laid out a roadmap for achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a goal set by the Biden administration.
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More than 100 Democrats in Congress want to restore federal protections for wetlands and streams. Lawmakers are responding to a Supreme Court ruling from earlier this year that gutted protections for many small waterways.
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As the fall colors start to fade and leaves drop to the ground, it's a common habit to bag them up – but those leaves can be very beneficial to the environment.
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The Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument in Colorado is one year old now. KUNC’s Nikole Robinson Carroll reports on the significance.