Federal mass firings will increase wildfire risk, endanger Colorado’s public lands, state leaders warn
Mass firings across federal agencies responsible for wildfire prevention and public lands management will endanger Coloradans ...
How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm
Backflow prevention devices can help solve that, said Andrew Whelton, an engineering professor at Purdue University. The ...
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Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires: Colorado's formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
We found that climate-related extreme temperatures, wildfires and flood events ... must keep their occupants safe. We believe Colorado's current carceral infrastructure does not provide humane ...
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Colorado officials warn that firing of 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees could impact state economy, wildfire safety
Colorado officials are raising concern that a Trump Administration decision to fire about 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees will have negative effects on the state’s economy and lessen wildfire ...
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Colorado wants to force insurance companies to help homeowners understand, mitigate wildfire risk
House Bill 1182 would also require insurers to give customers an opportunity to appeal assessments of a property’s wildfire risk, which can lead to increased costs and nonrenewals ...
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Texas is at much greater risk of wildfires than you might think. An expert tells us why.
A recent report, in fact, ranked Texas as the third most dangerous state for wildfires, behind only California and Colorado.
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Climate crisis: Colorado’s forests now emitting more carbon than they store each year
Explore the surprising shift in Colorado forests as they begin releasing more carbon than they absorb, affecting climate ...
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Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
(THE CONVERSATION) Incarcerated people in Colorado are exposed to climate-related extreme heat and cold, plus flooding and wildfires. Because they’re unable to escape these hazards, their health ...