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Eco-Tip for Monday, April 20, 2026 – Longmont Times-Call
1+ week, 5+ day ago (33+ words) I went to Panda Express yesterday, and saw that they are now using the bagasse clamshell as well." Can the bagasse clamshell be recycled?" What about if it's food-soiled?"...
Critics question feds" plans for future of Colorado River: In years of severe drought, "the system is failing"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1364+ words) The multitude of water managers tasked with overseeing the drying Colorado River system stand at a dire crossroads. As a yearslong stalemate in negotiations persists between the seven states that share the river, it's become increasingly likely that the federal…...
Celebrating joy: Longmont embraces sustainability at Earth Day event
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (406+ words) From learning about compost to picking up trash, people found ways to celebrate Earth Day in Longmont this weekend. On Saturday, local nonprofit Sustainable Resilient Longmont held its annual Earth Day event, which was free for community members. With a…...
The Colorado River is officially contaminated with invasive zebra mussels. Can the state stop the spread?
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (140+ words) Water managers and state wildlife officials last year hoped the discovery of a microscopic zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River was a one-time event, not a sign of a larger problem lurking beneath. .. Colorado drug task force arrests 25-year-old…...
Here's how to prepare for the overnight hard freeze in Boulder County
2+ week, 2+ day ago (276+ words) The hard freeze could otherwise kill sensitive irrigation and damage fruit trees. A freeze watch is in effect for the base of the foothills through the eastern plains of Boulder County starting Friday night, and weather officials are recommending people…...
CU Boulder and NASA partner to measure Earth's energy starting in 2027
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (368+ words) Launching in 2027, a new NASA space instrument with ties to the University of Colorado Boulder will begin orbiting Earth to track the amount of energy that's leaving the planet daily. The space instrument, called Libera, will measure all radiation leaving…...
Artemis II's record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown
3+ week, 1+ day ago (775+ words) It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four whose record-breaking lunar flyby revealed not only swaths of the moon's far side " never seen before by human eyes " but a total solar eclipse. They emerged from their bobbing capsule…...
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks" bobbing strut
3+ week, 2+ day ago (500+ words) By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and PATRICK WHITTLE The curious birds, known for their bobbing walks and kazoo-like calls, have drawn a crowd to Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan since arriving in late March. Dozens of spectators are gathering at the…...
Iran war puts focus on petrochemicals used in numerous products and a driver of climate change
3+ week, 2+ day ago (953+ words) As disruptions ripple through energy markets, the war is highlighting how fossil fuels are embedded far beyond transport and electricity. In the short-run, the widespread reliance will lead to higher prices for myriad products, while long-term the pollution that comes…...
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (854+ words) By JENNIFER Mc DERMOTT and ALI SWENSON The'Environmental Protection Agency'proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could lead to new limits on those substances for…...