Courtesy Earth Fire Alliance
Satellites like NOAA and NASA’s GOES constellation have been an important fire science tool for years. Over the summer, the nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance launched the first three satellites of its FireSat program, and the first images taken by them were recently released.
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Drew Shaw/Aspen Daily NewsGarfield County commissioners are working line-by-line through the county’s proposed 2027 budget, grappling with lower revenues, higher expenses and a $12.9 million shortfall. -
Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioCandidates Emily Kolbe and Ted Mahon spoke to Aspen Public Radio about where they stand on the county’s top issues. They’ll face off in the Nov. 3 election. -
Hannah Weaver/Aspen Public RadioThere are a record number of statewide ballot measures in the Colorado midterms this year. The Women’s Foundation of Colorado says 10 of the 14 are particularly relevant for women. -
Courtesy of Wilderness Workshop/Aspen Daily NewsThe federal government plans to lease about 5,000 acres of public land on Garfield County’s Roan Plateau in December for future drilling.
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On today's podcast: Pitkin County commissioners are facing some tough choices over an airport construction project that’s over budget. Garfield County voters are weighing a slate of tax measures on the November ballot. And Pitkin County Public Health officials are encouraging residents to get flu and COVID vaccines.
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Vit Onopriienko/Adobe StockNew research finds the Upper Colorado River Basin lost an estimated 4.6 trillion gallons of groundwater during a severe drought, raising concerns about Western water supplies. -
Colorado Parks and WildlifeSupporters say it would prevent attempts to limit hunting, while opponents worry it could complicate wildlife management. -
Murphy Woodhouse/Boise State Public RadioTwenty firefighters have died so far this season, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed across the West. -
frank600/Getty Images/iStockphoto/iStockphotoProducts sold as energy drinks, gummies or herbal supplements at gas stations and convenience stores may contain potent opioid-like compounds, putting people at risk of addiction, overdose and death, according to health experts.
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Joel Saget/AFP via Getty ImagesA respected figure in the world of global health, Dr. Kerry takes on a new responsibility. She says it's challenging but not "daunting." -
NYRBIt is hard not to fall in love with Katherine Browne, the eager to please, mini-skirted narrator in Barbara Trapido's 40-plus-year-old debut novel, reissued this month. -
Moor Studio/Getty ImagesResearch on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers. -
Dabin Han for NPRComic artist Dabin Han shares how backpacking as a novice has helped her push through discomfort and allowed her to make new friends across the country.
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The new scholarship tax credit program could help public school families pay for some educational services, but advocates worry it could do more harm than good. -
Here's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies. -
The warnings surfaced in a trove of unreported court records. "I have been fighting about fixing this for months with people who didn't think the harms are severe enough," wrote one executive. -
The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980. -
Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Carney's push for national unity. -
The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."
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