/tags/environment Environment en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-02/the-short-wild-and-complicated-life-of-wolf-2505-bc Nearly a third of the wolves Colorado has reintroduced in the last two years have died. They’ve lost battles with mountain lions and been struck down by a bullet from an unknown shooter.But one wolf encountered an even more sophisticated hunter: a government agency that specializes in killing hundreds of thousands of wild animals each year to protect livestock and airplane passengers. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-02/the-short-wild-and-complicated-life-of-wolf-2505-bc Scott Franz /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-26/drought-continues-to-plague-the-colorado-river-basin-could-cloud-seeding-be-a-helpful-solution Manipulating the clouds to make it rain or snow might sound like science fiction – but farmers and ski resorts have used these techniques for years. ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® water reporter Alex Hager discusses whether cloud seeding could help the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin. Mon, 26 May 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-26/drought-continues-to-plague-the-colorado-river-basin-could-cloud-seeding-be-a-helpful-solution In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Alex Hager, Brad Turner /2025-05-22/melting-mountain-west-glaciers-toxic-mercury-mountain-wetlands-study A new study shows climate change is melting glaciers and permafrost in the Mountain West. Researchers say this can trigger the production of toxic mercury in mountain wetlands, posing risks to water supplies and wildlife. Thu, 22 May 2025 19:58:41 GMT /2025-05-22/melting-mountain-west-glaciers-toxic-mercury-mountain-wetlands-study Kaleb Roedel /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-02/building-data-centers-in-colorado-do-the-economic-benefits-outweigh-the-environmental-costs In an era of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, data centers are an important part of the economy. Some Colorado lawmakers say the state needs more of them – and that they could generate jobs and tax revenue. But data centers also consume huge amounts of energy and water. So do the future benefits outweigh the costs? We dig into that question on In The NoCo. Fri, 02 May 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-02/building-data-centers-in-colorado-do-the-economic-benefits-outweigh-the-environmental-costs In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /news/2025-04-11/scenes-from-the-galeton-geyser-a-community-responds-to-the-bishop-well-blowout Emergency workers took four days to stop a major leak at a Chevron well pad in Galeton. Nearby residents are still evacuated and a local elementary school lost a week of school. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:07:38 GMT /news/2025-04-11/scenes-from-the-galeton-geyser-a-community-responds-to-the-bishop-well-blowout Rae Solomon /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-03/how-cloud-seeding-could-make-it-rain-and-snow-in-the-drought-stricken-colorado-river-basin Manipulating the clouds to make it rain or snow might sound like science fiction – but farmers and ski resorts have used these techniques for years. ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® water reporter Alex Hager recently asked whether the technology might help the drought-stricken Colorado River Bain. Alex shares what he learned on today’s In The NoCo. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-03/how-cloud-seeding-could-make-it-rain-and-snow-in-the-drought-stricken-colorado-river-basin In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Alex Hager, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-20/forever-chemicals-are-a-big-health-concern-colorado-scientists-found-a-new-way-to-break-them-down So-called 'forever' chemicals are found in many household products – and they’re linked to a host of health problems. And because they were designed to never break down, it’s nearly impossible to get rid of them. But researchers from Colorado State University and CU Boulder have found a promising new method to break them down safely – using light. We’ll hear more on today’s In The NoCo. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-20/forever-chemicals-are-a-big-health-concern-colorado-scientists-found-a-new-way-to-break-them-down In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-13/cant-stand-throwing-out-your-christmas-tree-after-the-holidays-try-planting-it-in-your-yard-instead Many people love the idea of a ‘forever’ Christmas tree – one that you plant in the yard after the holidays are over. But it takes some planning and patience if you want the tree to survive. We get some tips from an expert on potted Christmas trees, on today’s In The NoCo. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-13/cant-stand-throwing-out-your-christmas-tree-after-the-holidays-try-planting-it-in-your-yard-instead In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-10/an-ice-free-day-on-the-arctic-ocean-its-coming-sooner-than-we-realized-a-cu-researcher-says The Arctic Ocean is one of the coldest regions on the globe. But a CU researcher says that some day soon, the Arctic will see its first day in which all of the sea ice has melted due to rising global temperatures. And that could mean drastic changes for weather and ecosystems. Hear that conversation on today’s ITN. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-10/an-ice-free-day-on-the-arctic-ocean-its-coming-sooner-than-we-realized-a-cu-researcher-says In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner /news/2024-11-27/state-environmental-officials-investigate-falsified-data-at-350-oil-and-gas-sites-in-weld-county Oil and gas operators shared information with the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) that highlights falsified data for 350 sites. The work, done by independent contractors, is now under investigation. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:18:09 GMT /news/2024-11-27/state-environmental-officials-investigate-falsified-data-at-350-oil-and-gas-sites-in-weld-county Alex Murphy