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Articles By Lindsey B. King: Page 6

High-THC Cannabis Concentrates and Their (Scary) Effect on the Teenage Brain

Is dabbing causing mental health problems for Colorado kids?

Reasons to Love Denver 2021: Democracy in Action

Coloradans know how to practice democracy. For evidence, look no further than our state’s gold-standard voting system and the politicians who go to bat for the nation’s best interests.

13 Denver Breweries We Love Within a Baseball’s Throw of Coors Field

Yes, you can get an icy Coors Light at the stadium, but these taprooms offer the true flavor of the Mile High City.

The Electric Vehicle Era Is Coming to Colorado

The state has high hopes for zero-emission vehicles, but Coloradans may need a little convincing.

How To Use (Almost) Everything Again

The most effective way to reduce waste is by not making unnecessary new products in the first place. Here, an abridged guide to reducing and reusing things in Denver.

Xcel Is Expending Energy To Make Its Grid Greener

The utility says it’s on track to hit its climate change goals, but there are ways you can help, too.

Sustainability Is About More Than Plastic Straws

It’s time to act on the single-use plastics that are mucking up our rivers and oceans and overflowing our landfills.

How Denver Can Combat Its High Temperature Problem

The city’s heat-trapping materials have been increasing the mercury, but there are ways to combat the warmth.

A pile of food scraps over compost, which under new A1 composting rules is allowed.

The Folly of Food Waste

Organic material and landfills are a bad combination. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to divert leftovers.

How to Live More Sustainably in Colorado

In honor of Earth Day, we asked Colorado’s eco-experts about their efforts to save the planet and what you can do to make a bigger impact each day.

3 Colorado-Born, Next-Gen Medical Wearables

From a button that monitors your vital signs to a sleeve that can help correct your bench-press form, these Colorado companies are making futuristic medical tech—right now.

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How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Sleep

The surprising—and not so surprising—reasons we aren’t sleeping so well this year.

Savannah Roberts

The Best of the Mountain West

Celebrating 26 captivating people, beautiful places, and irresistible things endemic to our special slice of America in 2020.

Sean Parsons Designs

The 5280 Guide to Avoiding Consumer Scams

Fraud is up across Colorado. We show you how to protect yourself.

Is Tutoring the Right Move for Your Kid During COVID-19?

The vagaries of public school systems are driving parents to find other options.

Is It Safe to Travel to See My Family?

I would love to visit my 94-year-old grandmother in Georgia. I also don’t want to kill her. So I spoke with an infectious disease expert at UCHealth to see what I need to do to make that happen.

Front Range County Jails Have a Suicide Problem

Far too many Colorado jail inmates are dying from suicide, a cause of death critics say can be prevented with reasonable health care services. The problem? Private correctional health care firms may have a goal other than providing adequate care.

How I Started to Relearn Spanish During the Pandemic

So you’ve always wanted to learn a second language. Well, here’s your chance. And 5280 deputy editor Lindsey B. King shows you how.

Denver Has a Drinking Problem

Roughly 27 percent of Denverites say they binge drink regularly. That opens us up to a host of health concerns that most people don’t think about when they order just one more.

This Virus Isn’t The Problem—We Are

How our collective lack of empathy has been laid bare by COVID-19.

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