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At some point, we Americans will not be able to dodge, deny or escape reality.  This “climate thing” will be the final curtain for our civilization.  If not the “climate thing”, it will be the “water thing” or “resource thing” or “energy thing.”  What’s ridiculous about it?  We could have changed co

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“The next few decades will be the end of the kind of civilization we’re used to. Humanity is consuming 175% of what the earth can regenerate. Our current way of life is unsustainable.”— Paul Ehrlich, population expert

Sixty-Five Years Ago This Week: State Rep. Bob Allen, D-Denver, was sponsoring House Bill 57-1039 which would repeal Colorado’s anti-miscegenation law.

Looking back at the likely humble beginnings of agricultural production.

Winter doldrums can be a drag, but enjoying squash and potatoes celebrates the season. These vegan recipes will keep you warm and full.

Administration released a budget dismantling the epas office of environmental justice. thank you for being here. you know, the denver piece really struck me, because i grew up in denver, colorado. when i was growing up there in the 1980s, we had the brown cloud, which was basically pollution that was so bad that it would drift over denver, mile high denver, and older people would have to stay inside. so weve been here before in places like denver. talk about the real world impacts of the climate...

What can you tell us, ana? >> reporter: hey, wolf, this is still a very active firefighting situation. we have seen, for the most part, cooler, calmer temperatures and weather conditions today which has helped firefighters make progress but you can see that big, brown cloud of smoke behind me. we had a chance to go into the zone today and we saw that the fire fight was far from over. the heart of a fire is an inferno, unpredictable and confronting these flames, crews are fighting fire with fire....

Following breaking news. a huge wildfire raging out of control in arizona right now. its exploded in size. its now threatening hundreds of homes and resort cabins near sedona, a popular area for tourists and evacuees. some evacuations are under way right now. anna cabrera is joining us from the fire zone. whats the latest? >> reporter: wolf, this fire still holding at about 5,000 acres but its 0% contained. the winds are really kicking up this afternoon and it was this time yesterday where we sa...