Global warming /tags/global-warming Global warming en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:00:52 GMT Glaciers in the Mountain West are dripping away /regional-news/2023-10-16/glaciers-in-the-mountain-west-are-dripping-away A new study from Portland State University suggests that some of the Mountain West’s glaciers do not qualify as glaciers anymore due to their size and lack of movement. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:00:52 GMT /regional-news/2023-10-16/glaciers-in-the-mountain-west-are-dripping-away Emma VandenEinde Audubon report showcases bird-friendly solutions to renewable energy buildout /regional-news/2023-08-28/audubon-report-showcases-bird-friendly-solutions-to-renewable-energy-buildout A new Audubon Society report on birds and power transmission lines pushes for a clean energy grid, but warns the buildout could harm birds. Yet the report contends collaborative planning can create a symbiotic relationship between those pushing for clean energy and others seeking to protect bird species. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:11:42 GMT /regional-news/2023-08-28/audubon-report-showcases-bird-friendly-solutions-to-renewable-energy-buildout Emma VandenEinde Worldwide record high temperatures set on back-to-back days over Fourth of July /regional-news/2023-07-06/worldwide-record-high-temperatures-set-on-back-to-back-days-over-fourth-of-july This July 4 set a world record for being the hottest day since temperatures started being recorded via satellites in 1979. Temperatures on July 4 reached a global average of 62.92 degrees Fahrenheit, surpassing the previous record for the hottest day set just the day before on July 3. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:59:58 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-06/worldwide-record-high-temperatures-set-on-back-to-back-days-over-fourth-of-july Emma VandenEinde Blackouts during heat waves could have dire public health consequences, study shows /regional-news/2023-06-14/blackouts-during-heat-waves-could-have-dire-public-health-consequences-study-shows As extreme summer temperatures contribute to the uptick in blackouts across the country, a new study shows that when the two events coincide the public health risks can be profound, especially in the Southwest. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:13:19 GMT /regional-news/2023-06-14/blackouts-during-heat-waves-could-have-dire-public-health-consequences-study-shows Emma VandenEinde 'Low-hanging fruit': Oil and gas can afford to curb methane emissions, report says /regional-news/2023-03-01/low-hanging-fruit-oil-and-gas-can-afford-to-curb-methane-emissions-report-says As methane emissions from the oil and gas sector increase worldwide, a new report shows that existing technologies could make big emissions reductions at a cost that's a drop in the bucket for Big Oil. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:33:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-03-01/low-hanging-fruit-oil-and-gas-can-afford-to-curb-methane-emissions-report-says Emma VandenEinde 2022's climate disasters cost $165 billion, NOAA reports /regional-news/2023-01-12/2022s-climate-disasters-cost-165-billion-noaa-reports New data on natural disasters in the U.S. reveals that 2022 was one of the costliest and deadliest years on record. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:42:58 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-12/2022s-climate-disasters-cost-165-billion-noaa-reports Emma VandenEinde Is it rain or snow? Researchers enlist citizen scientists to see what satellites can't /regional-news/2023-01-04/is-it-rain-or-snow-researchers-enlist-citizen-scientists-to-see-what-satellites-cant Researchers have developed a snow and rain tracker that gathers data from citizen scientists in an effort to improve the accuracy of storm warnings and water management. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:31:06 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-04/is-it-rain-or-snow-researchers-enlist-citizen-scientists-to-see-what-satellites-cant Emma VandenEinde Where you could probably see a White Christmas, based on historical data /regional-news/2022-12-19/where-you-could-probably-see-a-white-christmas-based-on-historical-data You’ve probably heard the lyrics — “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” — 100 times by now. But the chances of it happening depend on where you’re located in our region. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:11:39 GMT /regional-news/2022-12-19/where-you-could-probably-see-a-white-christmas-based-on-historical-data Emma VandenEinde The Mountain West's alarming September heat shatters records in Utah, Nevada /regional-news/2022-10-19/the-mountain-wests-alarming-september-heat-shatters-records-in-utah-nevada The National Centers for Environmental Information released its national climate report for September, indicating that the month's national average temperature was 68.1 degrees Fahrenheit — the fifth warmest September in the 128-year record. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:26:29 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-19/the-mountain-wests-alarming-september-heat-shatters-records-in-utah-nevada Emma VandenEinde Santa Fe, Salt Lake City join regional coalition that's funding carbon dioxide removal /regional-news/2022-10-13/santa-fe-salt-lake-city-join-regional-coalition-thats-funding-carbon-dioxide-removal In 2021, Flagstaff, Ariz., and Boulder County, Colo., launched the 4 Corners Carbon Coalition to help spur innovation in carbon dioxide removal around the region. Last week, Santa Fe, N.M., and Salt Lake City also joined the group. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:55:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-13/santa-fe-salt-lake-city-join-regional-coalition-thats-funding-carbon-dioxide-removal Emma VandenEinde