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'Unbuilding the building:' deconstruction is catching on as a climate solution in Colorado

Rae Solomon

Deconstruction is a growing approach to building removal that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials.

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Commemorate ‘Freedom Day’ with a Juneteenth celebration in Northern Colorado

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Trump can undo national monument protections, DOJ says

Rachel Cohen

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Why signs asking national parks visitors to report ‘negative’ historic information are causing concern

In The NoCo

Visitors to national parks this summer may notice striking new signs asking people to report any “negative” depictions of historic events or figures they encounter. Advocates for national parks worry that this will lead to censoring less flattering parts of U.S. history. We hear about how this order could impact Colorado’s national park sites, like the Amache internment camp or the Sand Creek Massacre historic site.

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Vegetables that ripen whenever you’re ready to eat them? Scientists at CSU want to make it a reality

In The NoCo

Imagine being able to tell the vegetables in your garden when to ripen. Researchers at Colorado State University say they’re developing genetic “toggle switches” for plants that would let people control when and how their crops grow.

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Colorado News

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House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House narrowly passed a measure that would remove funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting which funds NPR and PBS stations.
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No known victims found in David Weiss child pornography investigation

Suzie Glassman, Jeffco Transcript

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has closed its investigation into former Jeffco Public Schools Chief of Schools David Weiss, finding no evidence that he had direct contact with minors, either in person or online, according to a June 11 press release.
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Scientists, local volunteers take part in BioBlitz to catalog plants, insects in Louisville

Emma VandenEinde

Scientists and local volunteers are participating in a BioBlitz in Louisville. It’s an effort to document every kind of species to understand what's out there and what needs protection.

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Protesters rally against ICE at Colorado Capitol as police use smoke, make arrests to disband offshoot

Alejandro A. Alonso Galva

Denver police used smoke and pepper balls to disperse a group of protesters near the I-25 onramps on Broadway.
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Officer says development, growing moose population could result in more human, wildlife conflicts

John Russell, Steamboat Pilot

Several moose attacks this year in Colorado's high country have raised caution about the presence of wildlife in populated areas. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter John Russell and then read The Steamboat Pilot story at the link below.

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How angling closures help Colorado's stressed fish populations

Ali Longwell, Summit Daily

Will this year bring emergency closures to popular fisheries on the Western Slope?

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U.S. Forest Service chief makes a plea to retired workers, states for help ahead of summer

Yvette Fernandez

“Come back to work.” That’s the message from the U.S. Forest Service’s new chief, Tom Schultz, to recently-retired workers.
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USDA, Interior outline proposed ‘U.S. Wildland Fire Service’

Murphy Woodhouse

It would be called the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, according to budget documents from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Interior. The agency would consolidate the wildland fire programs of the USDA and Interior within the latter.

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Thousands attend Boulder Jewish Festival a week after attack

Rachel Cohen

About 15,000 people gathered in downtown Boulder on Sunday to honor the victims of the attack and celebrate the city’s 30th annual Boulder Jewish Festival, according to organizers.

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- Regional News

Latest federal forecast suggests a very heavy fire season could be on tap

Murphy Woodhouse

Federal forecasters say there is above-average potential for significant wildfires all the way through the end of September across a vast swath of the Western U.S.

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- Regional News

Forest Service chief calls for fires to be extinguished ASAP. Fire scientists have concerns

Murphy Woodhouse

Tom Schultz, the head of the U.S. Forest Service, is calling for wildfires to be extinguished “as swiftly as possible this season.” But aggressive suppression policies are widely believed to be one of the key culprits in the current wildfire crisis.

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AI-driven data centers are growing in the drought-stricken Mountain West, analysis finds

Kaleb Roedel

A new analysis shows more than two-thirds of data centers built – or in development – since 2022 are in drought-prone areas, including parts of the Mountain West. Experts warn this could strain water supplies for cities and farmers.

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A 2nd judge halts more of Trump's voting executive order
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House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard
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Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks'
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Why taking apart buildings piece by piece is a climate solution

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Western Water

- With Colorado River negotiators in a ‘conclave,’ other experts are on the outside looking in
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Capitol News Alliance

- Protesters rally against ICE at Colorado Capitol as police use smoke, make arrests to disband offshoot
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