Granby's Bulldozer Rampage Captured The World's Attention.
WEBFeb 20, 2020 · In June of 2004, Marvin Heemeyer used an armored bulldozer to conduct a rampage in Granby, Colorado. He damaged many buildings, and ended up dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident became known as the "Killdozer rampage." A new documentary out this week, called Tread, explores the history of the event.
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WEBThe new movie Lee, starring Kate Winslet, tells about the life of famed American photographer and war correspondent Lee Miller. Miller lived an astonishing life from the 1920s into the ‘70s, but KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, says the story never quite jells, although the film often looks rich and full.
Here's What You Should Know About Radiation At Rocky Flats
WEBOct 4, 2019 · Bananas emit radiation (albeit from potassium, not plutonium) at about 3.5 picocuries per gram. That's a higher concentration than the vast majority of the Rocky Flats soil samples. "A risk that you take voluntarily feels emotionally way different from one that's imposed on you," Ropeik said. "People want choice.
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Lake Powell is critically low, and still shrinking. Here’s ... - KUNC
WEBApr 15, 2022 · Forecasts are calling for 4.1 million acre-feet of water to flow into Lake Powell from April to July this year, but water managers are obligated to release more than 7 million acre-feet out of the lake. An acre-foot is the amount of water needed to fill one acre of land to a height of one foot. One acre-foot generally provides enough water for one to two households for a year.
Unearthing The Hidden Stories Inside A Former Colorado Springs ...
WEBSep 20, 2021 · One of those treatment facilities, the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs, was once the world’s largest care facility for printers suffering from tuberculosis and “black lung.” The property, which first opened in 1892, was recently sold to an investment group, All Pro Capital, and five local families. But when renovation to turn the facility into a community-centered hub began ...
As More Western Cities Turn To Recycled Water, They May Face A …
WEBJun 29, 2018 · Between growing populations and changing climate conditions, our water sources are only expected to get more crunched. Communities in some very dry states have had to get creative about where to get their …
Craig, Colorado grapples with the future as its coal mine and
WEBJan 24, 2022 · Craig, a small town in northwest Colorado, is losing its coal plant, and residents fear it is the beginning of the end for their community. The same scenario is playing out in other small towns across the U.S. After decades of relying on coal for their workforce, tax base and way of life, the towns face uncertain futures as new state and national legislation forces the retirement of fossil ...
What was life like 10,000 years ago? Colorado scientists form a
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · On today’s show, we hear from two Colorado scientists who recently discovered one of the oldest female infant burial sites in a cave in Europe. We’ll hear their analysis, and what they think life may have been like for the child and her family.
As the Colorado River shrinks, water managers see promise in
WEBSep 14, 2022 · In the parched Colorado River basin, water managers are turning over every stone looking for ways to keep the taps flowing. Now, they’re finding more water in some unusual places – shower drains and toilet flushes. At a sprawling sewage treatment plant in Carson, California, the occasional breeze delivers a pungent whiff of a reminder of ...