Curious Kids: If plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable?
To better understand why plastics don’t biodegrade, let’s start with how plastics are made and how biodegradation works.
Free fishing in Colorado this weekend
Colorado's annual free fishing weekend is set for June 4-5, 2022.
Future COVID-19 booster shots will likely need fresh formulations as new coronavirus variants of concern continue to emerge
Being up to date on COVID-19 vaccines means having had three or four doses of the same shot at this point. Current boosters are the same formulations as the first authorized shots, based on the original strain of the coronavirus that emerged in late 2019.
Governor Polis signs bill for air quality improvement
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill Thursday that will spend more than $110 million on efforts to improve Colorado’s air quality.
What makes smoky, charred barbecue taste so good?
The mere thought of barbecue’s smokey scents and intoxicating flavors is enough to get most mouths watering.
Economy adds more jobs than expected, wages can’t keep up with inflation
The U.S. economy created 390,000 jobs in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, though a private report shows employers adding far fewer jobs.
Gas prices spike every day this week, hit another record high Friday
Gas prices increased another 5 cents over night to reach yet another record high, marking another week where costs rose every day as economists worry about how consumer spending will impact the economy overall.
Preparing for college this fall? Don't forget health coverage
As graduating seniors in Massachusetts and around the U.S. carve out their immediate future, they are reminded to make health insurance a priority.
Photo of the Week - June 3, 2022
Photo of the week from the June 3, 2022, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Grain elevator at Brandon reflected in standing water from recent rains - Jeanne Sorensen