Penelope Purdy

The six biggest issues facing our national parks

August 19, 2016 at 6:02 p.m.

The outlook of the country鈥檚 411 national parks will grow brighter if today鈥檚 voters demand that elected leaders solve key problems facing the national parks.

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Mines staking a claim

May 7, 2016 at 10:56 a.m.

Mines staking a claim

Chernobyl still needs fixing

May 1, 2006 at 12:18 p.m.

Chernobyl still needs fixing

Scientists say ice sheets around the world are thinning and cite global warming. Some predict a 3-foot rise in ocean levels by the end of the century becauseof thermal expansion of water and melting of ice, such as this ice sheet covering much of Greenland, seen in this August 2005 file photo.

The big meltdown

May 8, 2016 at 5:28 a.m.

The big meltdown

Be wary around moose

March 30, 2006 at 12:35 p.m.

Be wary around moose

Patricia Cervantes, toting her 7-month-old son, Ismael, looks through bins of food being offered to those in need atthe Community Food Share store, located near Longmont. The agency also operates two mobile sites.

Community Food Share “a very good benefit”

May 8, 2016 at 7:34 a.m.

Community Food Share "a very good benefit"

What you don’t see at Rocky Flats

October 16, 2005 at 10:38 a.m.

What you don't see at Rocky Flats

Human impact spreads far

October 5, 2005 at 3:38 p.m.

Human impact spreads far

Nature could strike anywhere, anytime

September 5, 2005 at 3:58 p.m.

Nature could strike anywhere, anytime

The haze over Wyoming

May 5, 2005 at 4:31 p.m.

The haze over Wyoming

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The six biggest issues facing our national parks

Mines staking a claim

Chernobyl still needs fixing

The big meltdown

Be wary around moose

Community Food Share “a very good benefit”

What you don’t see at Rocky Flats

Human impact spreads far

Nature could strike anywhere, anytime

The haze over Wyoming