Name: This Travel App Allows You To Track Your Carbon Footprint
Uploaded: 1/30/2020 1:50:35 PM
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Description: A popular travel app is helping you realize how big your impact to the world is every time you travel. Veuer's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more.

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Global energy-related carbon emissions flat in 2019

The country with the biggest drop in energy-related CO2 emissions was the United States.

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US gives Colorado $10M to fix dam upstream of ski resort

The dam upstream of Breckenridge is among 24 in Colorado that are in unsatisfactory condition, and a failure could lead to deadly flooding.

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100+ bald eagles counted in minutes at Colorado park

116 bald eagles were seen during a five-minute count at Barr Lake State Park Monday morning, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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First of three efforts to address plastic pollution fails in committee

“There’s just no reason to have them. They’re unnecessary. They’re wasteful. There’s no reason to have those kinds of plastics in Colorado,” said Danny Katz.

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First of three efforts to address plastic pollution fails in committee

“There’s just no reason to have them. They’re unnecessary. They’re wasteful. There’s no reason to have those kinds of plastics in Colorado,” said Danny Katz.

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Amazon workers defy order to not criticize company on climate

More than 300 employees have written an open letter that could put their jobs at risk.

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Trump treasury secretary Mnuchin latest to take swipe at Greta Thunberg

Steven Mnuchin said the climate activist, who has urged a divestment from fossil fuels to help curb climate change, should get an economics degree first.

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Starbucks plans to cut carbon emissions, water use in half by 2030

The company says its plan includes cutting back on single-use packaging, landfill waste, and providing more environmentally-friendly menu options.

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Greta Thunberg tells Davos economic forum climate awareness alone isn't enough

The climate activist urged world leaders to listen to what scientists are saying and do something now.

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Spangler Science: The science behind or underneath Denver's brown cloud

As the weather changes, you might begin to notice the formation of the brown cloud that hangs over Denver.

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Ozone pollution standards have been raised, will be tougher to meet

The Front Range of Colorado has not been able to meet what the Environmental Protection Agency calls a safe level of ozone pollution since 2004.

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New worm species eats alligator down to its bones

Scientists found the previously undiscovered life forms at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.

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2010s was Earth's hottest recorded decade by far

Scientists make it clear: This is primarily due to man-made climate change, not natural phenomena.

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Investment giant pushing toward climate change-focused decisions

The CEO of BlackRock, which oversees $7 trillion in funds, says climate change is now a top issue raised by clients.

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Some Arvada residents woke up to trash covering their yards, plastic bags clinging to trees

The Leyden Rock neighborhood abuts the Foothills Landfill, and neighbors believe the trash blew over.

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Denver OKs plastic bags fee ordinance

The idea is to attach a 10-cent fee per single-use plastic bag to encourage people to change their habits, Councilwoman Kendra Black has said.

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