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Editorial: Another fire season, another summer of smoke
It is as seemingly inevitable as the wildfires that burn hotter and longer each summer: Smoke from distant (or, in some cases, nearby) fires floats into the mid-valley and can linger for days or weeks.
Colorado professor leads team that will fly plane into wildfire smoke to study impact
A mobile chemistry lab built on an airplane is about to take flight, helping us learn more about the chemical composition of wildfire smoke.
Report shows wind energy’s benefits and potential savings to farmers
Wind energy developments in Colorado are helping propel the nation’s agriculture sector forward into clean energy. A recent report from the Center for the New Energy Economy shows the benefits and potential savings for farmers.
New study detects big methane leaks at natural gas sites
A new study has concluded that methane leaks from natural gas sites are 60 percent higher than estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The U.S. natural gas industry is leaking way more methane than previously thought. Here’s why that matters.
Producing and transporting natural gas releases methane, a greenhouse gas that also contributes to climate change. How big is the methane problem?
‘CoCoRaHS’ seeking new weather geeks to celebrate 20th birthday
The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, better known as CoCoRaHS, is celebrating 20 years of collecting rain, hail and snow data to monitor climate.
The water in the tropical Atlantic is the coldest in decades. That may stymie hurricane season.
Temperatures at the surface of the tropical Atlantic Ocean have become remarkably colder than normal. The cold water could have profound impacts on this year’s hurricane season, since warm water is the fuel source for tropical storms.
Large methane leaks threaten perception of 'clean' natural gas
A new study published in the journal Science finds that methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas operations are 60 percent higher than previous estimates from the federal government.