Colorado and other states have expanded access to abortion, but not for adolescents
Colorado enshrined the right to abortion in its Constitution, but it still requires minors to seek consent from a parent.
March 17, 2025 • ~8 min
Many more Denver teens have experienced homelessness than official counts show
Youth who are homeless are often missed by official counts, but new methods may lead to improved counts.
March 4, 2025 • ~5 min
Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 air toxics
Limiting exposure to air pollution will have lasting impacts on Colorado communities with the highest exposure.
Feb. 25, 2025 • ~9 min
How medical treatments devised for war can quickly be implemented in US hospitals to save lives
How much oxygen does the military need for wounded soldiers? Turns out not much. Military-civilian research is paving the way for new developments.
Feb. 19, 2025 • ~9 min
Why do skiers sunburn so easily on the slopes? A snow scientist explains
The powdery snow that skiers and snowboarders love, especially on crystal clear days, plays a big role in how much your skin will burn.
Feb. 17, 2025 • ~6 min
How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human experience is still essential.
Jan. 30, 2025 • ~6 min
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to survey results.
Jan. 22, 2025 • ~8 min
Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger in homes that escape burning − as Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors discovered
A series of surveys in the months and years after the devastating blaze near Boulder revealed continuing health concerns in surviving buildings, and tips for how to clean up smoke-damaged homes.
Dec. 23, 2024 • ~8 min
3 years after the Marshall Fire: Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning
The fire burned more than 1,000 homes outside Boulder, Colorado, in 2021. A series of surveys shows residents’ continuing health concerns, and tips for how to deal with smoke-damaged homes.
Dec. 23, 2024 • ~8 min
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