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Morning Magazine Podcast – Thursday, January 19, 2023
On today’s Morning Magazine, a final deadline for approving or denying an air pollution permit for the West Elk Coal Mine in western Colorado could come as soon as tomorrow. The Cannabis Report has this week’s marijuana news both inside and […]
EPA Investigating If State’s Systemic Failure To Regulate Big Polluters Is Violating People’s Civil Rights
On today’s show, we talk about the ongoing struggle between Colorado regulatory agencies, the federal government, and Suncor refinery, the state’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases that’s in a mostly Latino residential North Denver community. The Environmental Protection Agency announced […]
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Morning Magazine Podcast — Monday, May 2, 2022
On today’s Morning Magazine, we discuss what “severe” levels of ozone can mean for Coloradans. After that, how smaller wells across the Front Range contribute to about half of the area’s methane pollution. Finally, the CityCast Denver crew visits a […]
This Year’s Earth Day Celebration Comes With Added Urgency
Today is Earth Day and Sustainable Resilient Longmont will celebrate its 8th annual Longmont Earth Day Celebration. The programming includes a free environmental expo and activities for children and families. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better speaks with Ryan Shutz of Sustainable Resilient […]
A Community-Based Research Project Monitor Air Quality Around Suncor
The Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City has been operating for nearly 100 years, encountering relatively little regulatory pushback when it comes to permit renewals and emissions. But that’s changed recently. The Environmental Protection Agency notified Colorado health department […]
Scientists Monitor Air Pollution Around Marshall Fire Burn Site
Scientists from various government agencies and academic institutions are teaming up with Boulder County health officials to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the air quality in areas impacted by the Marshall Fire. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better ran into two scientists […]