EPA moves to take action on dangerous 'forever chemicals'
The federal government is taking new steps to protect people from "forever chemicals."
Virtual learning shrinks distances for Montana’s rural students
Montana's big landscapes and sparse populations present a challenge to colleges and universities. But the internet is shrinking distances for the state's rural students.
Arizona school districts accused of using tax dollars to oppose school choice
Arizona school districts will violate state law next week by sending representatives to a meeting where they will encourage attendees to overturn the state’s new universal school choice law
What is a heat dome? An atmospheric scientist explains the weather phenomenon baking California and the West
A heat dome occurs when a persistent region of high pressure traps heat over an area. The heat dome can stretch over several states and linger for days to weeks, leaving the people, crops and animals below to suffer through stagnant, hot air that can feel like an oven.
Grassroots program puts hands-in-ground for Colorado pollinators
Some 18 recent graduates of an urban pollinator habitat-restoration program in Boulder got grants from the Endangered Species Coalition to put more native flowering plants in the ground.
California could break record for energy demand this week
As California moves into the most extreme part of the ongoing heat wave, grid operators warned Monday that the state could see record-breaking energy demands come Tuesday.
Colorado beer taxes among lowest in the country
Colorado has among the lowest beer taxes in the country, according to a recent report.
EarthTalk – Should plastic bottle caps be recycled or discarded?
Not everything can be recycled easily. Where does that leave plastic bottle caps?