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Overwhelmed by climate anxiety? Try becoming a butterfly (or pretending to)
Beth Osnes, a professor at CU Boulder, created “The Butterfly Affect,” a guided, interactive performance that lets participants experience the metamorphosis of a butterfly.
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By Molly Cruse
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As the world ends the hottest year recorded, scientists say it’s getting harder to predict Colorado’s climate
From the wettest three-month period along the Front Range to the state’s largest hailstone, 2023 was a year of climate extremes for Colorado — and the world.
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A new tool designed to put environmental justice on the map in Colorado has faced a rocky rollout
State environmental agencies are consulting a new digital mapping tool designed to identify vulnerable communities when issuing permits, approving projects and awarding grant money.
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By Molly Cruse
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New federal grants will help Colorado groups address environmental injustices across the state
Groups from Denver to Pueblo will use the money to expand community gardens, plant trees in heat islands and hold bilingual workshops on wildfire and drought response.
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By Molly Cruse
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Denver has a new climate boss. Here’s her plan for an electrified and sustainable city — and how she’s cutting her own carbon footprint
Denver is one of the few U.S. cities with an office dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and responding to the local effects of climate change.
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As insects flee warming for higher ground, new Colorado research shows the ones with wings struggle to make the escape
Flying insects are key to biodiversity and food systems, but they’re more vulnerable as they’re forced to migrate to cooler ecosystems at higher elevations, new research led by scientists at CU Denver shows.
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