Denver author gives a voice to the ‘lost girls’ of Sudan
A Denver author captures the lives of the young female orphans victimized during Sudan’s long civil war. The new book ‘Lost Girl Found’ is based on stories from refugees who live in Boulder.
Colorado’s climate could be hotter, like New Mexico’s, by 2050, study says
A new report predicts rising temperatures will cause earlier melts of Colorado mountain snow in the spring.
Why tech students might choose ‘boot camp’ over academia
There’s a route for students who want to forgo traditional school and get right to work.
Filmmaker explores stories of homeless youth in Denver
Filmmaker captures the stories behind Denver’s street kids in an upcoming documentary about America’s homeless youth.
Denver one of four cities to host heated EPA climate hearings
The Environmental Protection Agency is likely to get an earful in Denver this week as people testify on the agency’s plan to cut carbon emissions.
Explained: The Colo. ballot initiatives that would limit oil and gas development
Activists are pushing to bring their quest to limit oil and gas development to the voters.
Medical breakthrough may slow lethal parasite’s migration to Colorado
A lethal parasite carried by an insect nicknamed ‘the kissing bug’ is moving north from Latin America, but a recent medical breakthrough could slow it down.
EPA’s efforts to clarify the Clean Water Act upsets some Colorado farmers
The EPA intends to clarify which waterways are “Waters of the United States,” to reduce confusion around the Clean Water Act. But critics fear the recent proposal is a power grab that could hurt farmers, ranchers and possibly the energy industry.
Ten months later, Colorado flood victims still recovering
Two families from Weld County lost everything in last September’s floods. We’ve been following their stories over the past 10 months, learning how difficult it is for families to recover physically and emotionally from a natural disaster.
Acrobatic yoga poses abound at Aspen’s Wanderlust
Festival participants and performers defy physics in acrobatic poses at Wanderlust festival in Snowmass Village, Colorado.
CU Boulder study links Oklahoma earthquakes to wastewater injection wells
A new study links the spike in earthquakes in central Oklahoma to huge amounts of wastewater pumped underground by oil and gas operators.
Renewables within striking distance of being cost-competitive
The price of renewable energy from solar and wind is beginning to compete with fossil fuels.
Colorado lawmakers push for natural gas exports
The House passed a bill yesterday to make it easier to export liquefied natural gas overseas. Proponents tout jobs while critics fret over environmental impacts.
Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood struggles to live up to its new urbanist promises
A new study shows that Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood isn’t as walkable and sustainable as it’s marketed to be.
Biologist uses romantic ‘fembot’ to learn about sage-grouse
Scientists are using robots to study the Greater Sage-Grouse to better protect the bird, which is threatened in Colorado.
Colorado looks away from coal toward renewable energy sources
Wind and solar are producing increasing amounts of power and former governor Bill Ritter says they are becoming competitive with coal prices for energy generation.
