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An ambitious agreement would benefit Colorado
Paris, France — The Paris Climate Conference began with hope and excitement as heads of state flew in to deliver strong messages on their countries’ commitments to take urgent action to address climate change. However, the first week of negotiations has led to a ...
Agreement will do more harm than good
Paris, France — The COP21 climate talks in Paris, which began on Nov. 30 and extend through Dec. 12, is the 21st time world leaders have met in an attempt to come to a binding agreement to curb greenhouse gasses. This year’s conference carried an unusual burden of ...
Bike commuters risk higher exposurer to pollutants; Landmark court case establishes...
BIKE COMMUTERS RISK HIGHER EXPO- SURE TO POLLUTANTS, STUDY FINDS...
Filipino youth raise voices at COP21
As part of our COP21 coverage from Paris, Boulder Weekly is partnering with the Boulder nonprofit Global Greengrants Fund to tell the stories of environmental youth activists from around the world...
Skipping school
For the first time in more than 20 years of United Nations negotiations, the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) aims to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the goal of keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius and taking ...
A drop in the bucket
Becoming more energy efficient can be a daunting and even expensive process. But with the increasingly apparent effects of global warming, it is a necessary step forward, and it’s getting easier...
Balancing recreation and conservation
Roger W. Toll stands tall in dirt-crusted work boots. He places his large, weathered hand on the brim of his forehead to shade from the sun, setting his gaze on the expanse before him: a broad formation of earth that gradually rises to sheer stone, guarding the ...
A need to see
The Boulder Valley is no stranger to advocacy groups, especially of the environmental variety. With the abundance of voices here, Boulder residents can be flooded with so much information that local organizations often have to find creative ways to get their message ...
Wheels, willpower and Way to Go
Twenty-five regional companies are competing to be this year’s first annual Go-Tober smart-commuting winners. At stake: cleaner air, happier employees and $10,000 in congratulatory advertising for the top three companies...
Federal report finds EPA negligence to blame for gold king spill;...
FEDERAL REPORT FINDS EPA NEGLIGENCE TO BLAME FOR GOLD KING SPILL...
Beware the brutality of the averted gaze
For a successful investigative author, it’s tough to sell a book of stories about Denver’s urban food scene to a publisher...
Mealworms capable of biodegrading plastic, recent report finds; MIT picks Boulder...
MEALWORMS CAPABLE OF BIODEGRADING PLASTIC, RECENT REPORT FINDS...