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By 2030, Boulder could see 28 days over 95 degrees and nearly 200 high fire-risk days annually. By 2050, those numbers rise even higher. The city says it鈥檚 expanding tree canopy and focusing cooling efforts on low-income neighborhoods most at risk.

A new scientific analysis shows spring is getting warmer across the U.S. because of climate change. Some of the fastest-warming cities are in the Mountain West, threatening to shrink water supplies and increase wildfire risk.

A recent report from the State Forest Service finds that Colorado鈥檚 forests are releasing more carbon than they鈥檙e storing. So what鈥檚 causing it? And how worried should we be in the face of concerns about climate change? We鈥檒l dig into the report, today on In The NoCo.

The Colorado Supreme Court recently heard arguments for an unusual case: the City of Boulder, and Boulder County, say they鈥檝e paid millions reacting to wildfires and floods. They say those hazards are becoming more severe due to climate change 鈥� so they sued several oil companies for contributing to that climate change. Hear more about what鈥檚 next in that case on today鈥檚 episode of In the NoCo.

Organized workers across Colorado are forming a climate-jobs coalition to address economic and racial inequality by creating high quality, good paying union jobs in the state's growing clean energy sector.

Starting Jan. 8, 2025, Colorado lawmakers will begin working on getting bills passed during the 120-day legislative session. Climate and environmental issues will be on the agenda.

More precipitation is falling as rain, instead of snow 鈥� which impacts ski resorts, tourism and ecosystems.

The Arctic Ocean is one of the coldest regions on the globe. But a CU researcher says that some day soon, the Arctic will see its first day in which all of the sea ice has melted due to rising global temperatures. And that could mean drastic changes for weather and ecosystems. Hear that conversation on today鈥檚 ITN.

The seven states that use the Colorado River are like kids coming home to a family reunion. Those who follow river policy are frustrated with their level of disagreement.

Temperature rise from climate change means trouble for Western states robbed of moisture by 鈥渢hirstier鈥� atmosphere. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth, and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.