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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. And in Colorado, a lot of methane is produced by decomposing food scraps at landfills. We explore why that matters 鈥� and how state regulators are hoping to rein in those emissions 鈥� on today鈥檚 In The NoCo.

Visitors to national parks this summer may notice striking new signs asking people to report any 鈥渘egative鈥� depictions of historic events or figures they encounter. Advocates for national parks worry that this will lead to censoring less flattering parts of U.S. history. We hear about how this order could impact Colorado鈥檚 national park sites, like the Amache internment camp or the Sand Creek Massacre historic site.

Imagine being able to tell the vegetables in your garden when to ripen. Researchers at Colorado State University say they鈥檙e developing genetic 鈥渢oggle switches鈥� for plants that would let people control when and how their crops grow.

The firefighting foam used by airports has long contained toxic 鈥渇orever chemicals.鈥� Denver International Airport recently completed a huge project to clean up those chemicals from runways and airport firefighting equipment. You can hear why the cleanup was needed 鈥� and what might happen next with all that toxic waste,

Fifty years ago, a Boulder County clerk made history when she issued a marriage license to a gay couple, decades before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. Those who knew her say she wasn鈥檛 trying to be an activist 鈥� she just wanted to do the right thing. We鈥檒l hear from a friend and colleague of the late Clela Rorex on In The NoCo.

A new business is getting attention from renewable energy advocates and Gov. Jared Polis for its unusual plan to deliver electricity in Colorado. The company would use giant batteries on trains to haul renewable energy from solar and wind farms to the cities and towns that need it. We hear more from the entrepreneurs behind the company Sun Train.

The Stanley Hotel has been a cultural landmark in Estes Park for over a century. The hotel was sold in May to an unusual team of investors and a state cultural office. We hear about how this partnership came together, and what the future holds for this piece of Colorado history.

A new bill co-sponsored by Sen. John Hickenlooper is designed to speed up wildfire prevention efforts across the country. But a few measures in the bill have some environmental groups concerned.

A group of researchers at CSU are celebrating a decade of raising a herd of genetically pure bison. Those bison have been transferred over the years to tribes and wildlife organizations around the West. We hear from the researcher who鈥檚 been leading this project and raising the herd.

The ACLU of Colorado thinks the state鈥檚 history of camping culture should protect people experiencing homelessness when they sleep outdoors. Currently, the city of Boulder can ticket or jail people for using shelter in public places. But the ACLU of Colorado wants a judge to end that policy.