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Trees aren’t a climate change cure-all – 2 new studies on the life and death of trees in a warming world show why

When people talk about ways to slow climate change, they often mention trees, and for good reason. Forests take up a large amount of the planet-warming carbon dioxide that people put into the atmosphere when... Read more »

For some people, religious leaders might be most effective at communicating the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccinating a substantial portion of society has been found to be the best way to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, but the pace of vaccination has slowed down since the vaccines were... Read more »

Denver housing inventory gains in April can’t slow price appreciation

Increasing housing inventory wasn’t enough to slow down the pace of home price appreciations in Denver last month, according to the latest market data report from a realtors’ group. Overall, Denver had... Read more »

Polis, Democratic lawmakers tout legislative achievements after session ends

Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers touted their legislative achievements during a press conference on Thursday, one day after the session ended. Lawmakers said their focus for the legislative session was to “save people... Read more »

How much do we know about our watersheds? New study says gaps in knowledge exist because of ‘bias’ in stream gauge placement

Corey Krabbenhoft saw the ebbs and flows of New Mexico’s rivers growing up in Albuquerque. From that experience, she knew how many of the waterways in the state only flow at certain... Read more »

Abortion politics lead to power struggles over family planning grants

In a busy downtown coffee shop, a drawing of a ski lift with intrauterine devices for chairs draws the eyes of sleepy customers getting their morning underway with a caffeine jolt. The... Read more »

Denver schools superintendent cuts dozens of jobs from central office

Denver’s superintendent is cutting dozens of positions from the central office in a reduction that will save Denver Public Schools $9 million, according to an email obtained by Chalkbeat. Superintendent Alex Marrero... Read more »

Lisa Roy named sole finalist to lead Colorado’s new early childhood agency

Lisa Roy, who previously served as executive director for early childhood education in Colorado’s largest school district and has held leadership roles in several philanthropic organizations, is the sole finalist to lead... Read more »

Inflation slowed in April, but prices continued their steady increase

Inflation continued its steady rise in April, when the Consumer Price Index increased 8.3% over last year, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the month,... Read more »

Why the latest fight about charter rules matters — for schools and education politics

“I am not a charter school fan,” Joe Biden said when he was running for president. Right now, charter school advocates aren’t fans of President Biden either. The Biden administration has proposed new rules for a... Read more »