Pollution /tags/pollution Pollution en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:40:00 GMT Why a secret weapon against climate change might be hiding in your shower or air conditioner /podcast/inthenoco/2025-08-14/why-a-secret-weapon-against-climate-change-might-be-hiding-in-your-shower-or-air-conditioner If you have a drip tray under your fridge that’s filled with orange goo, a CSU scientist might be interested in hearing about it. A researcher there collects samples from people’s appliances like air conditioners and hot water heaters – and says the organisms could hold solutions to climate change and pollution. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-08-14/why-a-secret-weapon-against-climate-change-might-be-hiding-in-your-shower-or-air-conditioner In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner The goo under your fridge or air conditioner just might help fight climate change. Here’s why /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-28/the-goo-under-your-fridge-or-air-conditioner-just-might-help-fight-climate-change-heres-why If you have a drip tray under your fridge that’s filled with orange goo, you might have an organism living with you that science wants to know about. A researcher at Colorado State University is collecting samples from people’s homes that he thinks could hold solutions to climate change and pollution. Wed, 28 May 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-28/the-goo-under-your-fridge-or-air-conditioner-just-might-help-fight-climate-change-heres-why In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Fast, walkable transit for metro Denver would cost $420 million a year for a decade, study says /news/2025-03-27/fast-walkable-transit-for-metro-denver-would-cost-420-million-a-year-for-a-decade-study-says Alliance to Transform Transportation has a plan to provide 2 million metro Denver residents with buses running every 15 minutes, but where the funding could come from is still a mystery. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun editor David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:27:26 GMT /news/2025-03-27/fast-walkable-transit-for-metro-denver-would-cost-420-million-a-year-for-a-decade-study-says Lincoln Roch, The Colorado Sun Climate Pollution Reduction Grants provide 33 tribal nations with $300 million /news/2024-09-15/climate-pollution-reduction-grants-provide-33-tribal-nations-with-300-million The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding the grants to 33 tribal nations and one U.S. territory. Recipients plan to apply the funding to reduce air pollution, transition to clean energy use, and promote environmental justice. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-15/climate-pollution-reduction-grants-provide-33-tribal-nations-with-300-million Grace Fiori, Buffalo's Fire Environmental groups take first step to sue oil refinery for pollution violations /news/2024-06-06/environmental-groups-take-first-step-to-sue-oil-refinery-for-pollution-violations Environmental groups took the first step to sue the owner of an oil refinery near Denver for years of pollution violations. Earthjustice says it is representing local environmental groups and sent a notice on Wednesday notifying Suncor of the upcoming lawsuit. The groups say the plant exceeded pollution standards and limits over 1,000 times between 2019 and 2023 and state regulators haven't done enough to hold the company accountable. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:38:30 GMT /news/2024-06-06/environmental-groups-take-first-step-to-sue-oil-refinery-for-pollution-violations Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/Report for America Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport’s noise roundtable grounded over lack of progress, trust /news/2024-05-03/rocky-mountain-metropolitan-airports-noise-roundtable-grounded-over-lack-of-progress-trust Five of the eight cities and counties serving on the so-called community noise roundtable have hit eject, citing a lack of progress and trust in the airport's owner, Jefferson County. The turbulence had been building for months. Fri, 03 May 2024 17:05:21 GMT /news/2024-05-03/rocky-mountain-metropolitan-airports-noise-roundtable-grounded-over-lack-of-progress-trust Scott Franz Some of the most polluted national parks are in the Mountain West, report finds /2024-04-02/some-most-polluted-national-parks-mountain-west-report A new report shows air pollution is affecting most national parks across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:29:47 GMT /2024-04-02/some-most-polluted-national-parks-mountain-west-report Kaleb Roedel Cargo train locomotive derails in Colorado, spilling 100s of gallons of diesel /news/2024-02-07/cargo-train-locomotive-derails-in-colorado-spilling-100s-of-gallons-of-diesel Authorities say the locomotive of a cargo train has derailed in northern Colorado, spilling hundreds of gallons of diesel. The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority says the Great Western Railway locomotive didn't tip over when it went off the rails early Wednesday at a switch in the tracks, but a fuel tank was punctured. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:36:46 GMT /news/2024-02-07/cargo-train-locomotive-derails-in-colorado-spilling-100s-of-gallons-of-diesel Associated Press In setting the stage for change, 12-year-old activist Madhvi Chittoor sets the example for adults /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-24/in-setting-the-stage-for-change-12-year-old-activist-madhvi-chittor-sets-the-example-for-adults New state laws aimed at protecting the environment took effect this month, including a ban on styrofoam containers and plastic bags. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from a 12-year-old activist who helped get these measures passed. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-24/in-setting-the-stage-for-change-12-year-old-activist-madhvi-chittor-sets-the-example-for-adults In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent Forest Service pulls right-of-way permit that would have allowed construction of Utah oil railroad /regional-news/2024-01-18/forest-service-pulls-right-of-way-permit-that-would-have-allowed-construction-of-utah-oil-railroad The decision Wednesday about the Ashley National Forest follows a U.S. appeals court ruling in August that struck down a critical approval involving the Uinta Basin Railway. The proposed 88-mile railroad line would connect oil and gas producers in rural Utah to the broader rail network and larger markets. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:37:30 GMT /regional-news/2024-01-18/forest-service-pulls-right-of-way-permit-that-would-have-allowed-construction-of-utah-oil-railroad Associated Press