Rae Solomon
Stories
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Science
Mars (yes, the planet) has its own Grand Canyon
New research is revealing similarities between Earth's Grand Canyon and ones on the red planet. It's informing future Martian exploration and settlement plans.
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National
Federal affordable housing program for agricultural workers falls short in Colorado
The program, designed to help agricultural workers find housing, often leaves workers without a place to live because their income is considered too high to qualify for affordable housing.
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Environment
Climate change is making Colorado mountain streams more acidic and polluted
New research says climate change has caused toxic metal pollution to double in some Colorado rivers and mountain streams. It's complicating efforts to clean up abandoned mining sites.
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National
Many utilities want natural gas to help in their transition from coal to green energy
As utilities transition from coal to green energy, many utilities say they need to open new natural gas fired power plants to bridge the gap. Not everyone is buying it.