Residents can discuss wildfire mitigation with Boulder County commissioners at a town hall event at 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 18 at the Sunshine Fire Protection District's Station 1, 311 County Road 83, Boulder.
A new study found seasonal snowpacks throughout New England have shrunk significantly over the past 40 years due to human-driven climate change. Researchers at Dartmouth College say snowpacks have declined between 10% and 20% each decade. Alex Gottlieb, a doctoral candidate at Dartmouth College, said by the end of the 21st century, the region could be close to snow-free in March. .
The U.S. is reconsidering its use of liquefied natural gas. While it has long been touted as a "clean alternative" to fossil fuels like coal, it has similar impacts in terms of emissions. .
A New York bill would mandate teaching climate change in the classroom. The proposed bill would establish climate-change courses for all public elementary and secondary schools. It also would provide professional learning opportunities for teachers so they have a better understanding of this subject. .
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