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		<title>State of the Rockies: Concerned About Climate Change, Rollback of Public Land Protections</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:31:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>A Cloudy Future: What Air Pollution Does to the Human Body</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:02:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/what-air-pollution-does-to-the-human-body-40833423/">A Cloudy Future: What Air Pollution Does to the Human Body</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>As 2025 Ends, Colorado Falls Short of Its First Major Greenhouse Gas Target</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:21:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-falls-short-first-major-greenhouse-gas-goal-40824029/">As 2025 Ends, Colorado Falls Short of Its First Major Greenhouse Gas Target</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Bug Watch: Nation’s Most Destructive Forest Pest Found in Four Denver Neighborhoods</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/emerald-ash-borer-found-in-four-denver-neighborhoods-40789746/">Bug Watch: Nation’s Most Destructive Forest Pest Found in Four Denver Neighborhoods</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Businesses, Universities Impacted by Trump’s &#8220;Politically Motivated&#8221; Grant Terminations</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:43:33 -0600</pubDate>
						<enclosure url="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2017-36/3660996489_5ff7e83f91_z.webp" length="0" type="image/webp" />
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-businesses-universities-impacted-by-trumps-politically-motivated-grant-terminations-40789513/">Colorado Businesses, Universities Impacted by Trump’s &#8220;Politically Motivated&#8221; Grant Terminations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Emergency Alerts May Not Reach Those Who Need Them Most in Colorado</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 08:45:20 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/emergencyalerts.avif" alt="man looking at wildfire" /><p>The legislature mandated this study of warning systems.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/emergency-alerts-may-not-reach-those-who-need-them-most-in-colorado-40787124/">Emergency Alerts May Not Reach Those Who Need Them Most in Colorado</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Lakewood Trail Renovation Puts Colorado Lottery Funds to Good Use</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:54:23 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/bear_creek_courtesy_lakewood.jpg" alt="A bridge over Bear Creek in Lakewood" /><p>Improvements to the Bear Creek Trail and greenbelt along the South Platte River include a new bridge, less congestion and upgraded bathrooms.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/lakewood-trail-renovation-colorado-lottery-funds-good-use-40786217/">Lakewood Trail Renovation Puts Colorado Lottery Funds to Good Use</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Deadly Bird Disease Spotted in South Denver</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:48:00 -0600</pubDate>
						<enclosure url="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-33/montrose_finches_courtesy_facebook.webp" length="0" type="image/webp" />
				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-33/montrose_finches_courtesy_facebook.webp" alt="Two finches with avian pox." /><p>Humans can't get infected with avian pox, but it can be fatal to wild and domesticated birds, including pets and livestock.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/deadly-bird-disease-avian-pox-spotted-in-south-denver-25284565/">Deadly Bird Disease Spotted in South Denver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>How Weather Conditions Are Contributing to Wildfires Across the State</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:25:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-31/d67ed42c-aed6-4fcf-9476-fa809532f879.webp" alt="How Weather Conditions Are Contributing to Wildfires Across the State" /><p>"Colorado is one lightning strike and one unattended campfire away from our next wildfire."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/how-colorado-weather-conditions-impact-wildfires-25190717/">How Weather Conditions Are Contributing to Wildfires Across the State</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Xcel&#8217;s Coal Retirement Plan Could Cost Colorado Customers, Advocates Warn</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:50:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2021-19/craig.webp" alt="Xcel&#8217;s Coal Retirement Plan Could Cost Colorado Customers, Advocates Warn" /><p>One consumer protection group is calling for the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to shrink Xce's giant proposal.</p>
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