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Emissions threaten age of uncertainty for carbon dating

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Climate change driven by increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide will not just damage the health of the planet. A UK scientist now warns that it will also make life increasingly difficult for archaeologists, forensic scientists, art experts, fraud and forgery...

One person’s trash, another’s craft supplies

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If you take the gear off your bike and hold it up to the light, you may be taken aback by the beauty of...

Study finds a large slice of climate denial donations funneled through...

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The largest, most-consistent money fueling the climate denial movement is coming from a number of well-funded conservative foundations built with so-called “dark money,” or concealed donations, according to an analysis released in December...

Eco-briefs | Week of September 26, 2013

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Sage grouse under Endangered Species Act review...

Buying local

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Southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley is as rugged as it gets. It’s bordered by the Sangre de Cristo and the San Juan mountains; anywhere...

Eurasian watermilfoil fragment found in Boulder Reservoir

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently found a new invasive plant in Boulder Reservoir: Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM).  EWM is a highly transmissible invasive aquatic plant that...

Eco-briefs | Increase in dust storms could cause problems for soil,...

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A study led by the University of Colorado Boulder found that the amount of dust blown across the West has increased since 1994...

Green sandwiches and the invasion of the carrots

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This coming Earth Day, the Carrotmob will descend upon University Hill at Half Fast Subs in an effort to raise enough money to help the sub shop become more energy-efficient. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, all revenues from Half Fast will be used to make...

Eco-briefs | Bag fees not just for airlines anymore

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In an effort to reduce the amount of paper and plastic bags used in the city, Boulder City Council approved an ordinance that requires shoppers to pay a 10-cent fee for each paper and plastic bag they use at the grocery store. The fee includes paper and plastic bags ...

‘Climate change is a health issue’

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When Dr. Jay Lemery gives presentations on climate and health, one of his slides has two pictures with an arrow between them: one with...

Passing of a giant

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South 88th Street in Louisville is no different than the other roads veining through Boulder County. There’s a fenced-in prairie stretching to the east. To...

Sharing costly disposals

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Colorado legislators have repeatedly failed to pass legislation for product stewardship, which requires manufacturers to share the costs of disposing of products they create. Almost half of U.S...