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ABC 17 News
Climate Matters: Climate change increases the frequency of extreme rainfall

Aspen Times
Where Pitkin County (and Colorado) sits in the context of state bans on M-44s

Colorado Sun
Specialized helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire near Ouray belonged to Georgia company
AI robot arm aims to pluck more recycling out of Denver metro area  cannot be worse than what we are paying for
First-ever federal rock climbing management plan for public lands thrills climbers, riles wilderness advocates
Aspen Acres fire took everything from them but their lives. Here’s how a few Colorado survivors are facing an uncertain future.

Common Dreams
PEER Warns OMB Grant Proposal Would Institutionalize Corruption and Destroy American Science

Coyote Gulch
Forest Service seeks comments on Draft EIS for managing the Sweetwater Lake area: Range of alternatives analyzed
When oil and gas trump other uses: Sportsmen, conservation groups cry foul as drilling leases are proposed once again on the Roan Plateau — Elizabeth Stewart-Severy (AspenJournalism.org)
Lake Powell’s bad math persists; USFS greenlights #Arizona mine; Arizona river runs dry: Plus: Faraday’s Copper Creek project has deep-pocketed backers — Jonathan P. Thompson (LandDesk.org) #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification
South Platte River Basin #climate for the week ending July 13, 2026

Denver Gazette
Inferno’s advance defied ‘usual’ fire behavior: Volunteer firefighter at Aspen Acres
Wildfire sparks on pass near Steamboat Springs, evacuations ordered
Inferno’s advance defied ‘usual’ fire behavior: Volunteer firefighter at Aspen Acres

Grist
Climate-impacted communities across Asia are taking their fight to court
The Pentagon is blocking more than 150 wind projects over drone fears  Fake fears to please trumpo
No federal heat standard? NYC workers are building their own safety net.
As climate and conflict collide, Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at the UN

Inside Climat eNews
Colorado Voters Will Decide Whether a ‘Right to Natural Gas’ is Added to the State Constitution
Whatever you think NOT in the Constitution

Kiowa County Press
Colorado wildfires spark new debate on drought response

KDVR
Willow Fire near Leadville was caused by humans, officials say

KJZZ
Scottsdale is defending its water future in the face of big Colorado River cuts
Protections for Grand Canyon native fish in limbo amid low Colorado River flows

LaPorte North Forthy News
Two Wildfires Burn in Routt County as Governor Declares Disaster Emergency

LA Times
A 'super' El Niño is brewing. Experts fear historic dangers from extreme weather

Maven's Notebook
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Pacific Ocean sets a 177-year record for June warmth; Environmental DNA monitoring protects fish hatchery from invasive species; Podcast: 

NPR
EV battery recycling has an economics problem. Colorado has a solution

NY Times
U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming
Will Oil Prices Soar as the U.S.-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.
California Blocked an Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara. Trump Forced It Open. The reopening of the pipeline has made residents anxious in a region prized for its gorgeous beaches and ocean views.
‘We’re Fighting Satan’: The War to Save Bees From a Hornet Invasion
Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths 
When Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight
It’s the Scent of Manure to Most, but ‘the Smell of Money’ to Them

Phys.org
The White House aims to give political appointees more power over research funding
Carbon storage could curb more than 90% of AI data center emissions, study finds  still doesn't manage the excessive amounts of energy and water
Hidden barriers keep many Californians from coast, survey reveals
Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst‑case scenarios
Melting icebergs can weaken a massive, far-off ocean current system
When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods
Why communities resist saving the planet even when sustainability promises a better future?
Wealthier and more populated metropolitan areas respond more strongly to early drought news by saving water
Brazil's highland forest has been shaped by climate change and Indigenous people for 6,000 years
Climate shocks are hitting South Africa's food businesses—study shows what they need to adapt
Widely-used method for assessing stream health doesn't work very well
Climate shocks are hitting South Africa's food businesses—study shows what they need to adapt
Major earthquakes can affect Southeast Asia sea-level projections
As super El Niño draws global attention, the Indian Ocean may hold the key to Mediterranean climate extremes
Study links sea level to Earth's carbon thermostat
Research reveals how grassroots football could help tackle climate change No do you
Banned chemicals continue to endanger environmental health in the Middle East and North Africa
Only 13% of biodiversity promises from 180 influential companies pass accountability test
Heat wave smashes records across central US
More than 2,700 died as result of heat waves in England, researchers say
China's 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

Salt Lake Tribune
How much water does Flaming Gorge actually lose to evaporation? Water managers may finally find out.

Seed World
Climate Change Threatens Crop Nutrition, Researchers Warn

Semafor
Nigeria’s oil output hits six-year high
Australia's renewables shift accelerates on battery imports surge
Europe reports 10,000 excess deaths during last month’s heatwave

Truthout
NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility

The Guardian

Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’  Public health advocates warn of conflicts of interests and say panel likely to provide justification for key rollbacks

Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest
‘As if a hurricane had passed’: Puerto Ricans at breaking point after weeks without water
A journey down one of the last wild rivers in the American west: ‘The bullseye will always be on its back’
First came the dead fish, then invasive plants. A year later and Lake Suchitlán’s pollution remains a mystery
Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’
Weather tracker: Unusually warm rivers affect French nuclear power plants  yet another black mark
Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris
May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests

London Evening Standard
Shocking death toll from heatwaves in London is revealed

The Irish Times
The Irish Times view on Europe’s wildfires: the price of climate change

Devdiscourse
Scorching Heat and Wildfires Ravage Europe, Scientists Cite Climate Change

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