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Tim Drugan is the climate and environment reporter for Boulder Reporting Lab, covering wildfires, water and other climate-related issues for Boulder with a focus on explanatory and solutions journalism. He also is the lead writer of BRL Today, our morning newsletter. Tim grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from UNH with a degree in English/Journalism. Email: tim@boulderreportinglab.org.

Posted inClimate Change

What worries Boulder Fire-Rescue about wildfire in the city proper? Junipers, mulch and wooden fencing, to name a few. New laws could be in store.

by Tim Drugan July 24, 2022July 24, 2022
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‘It’s never going to be done’: City forest thinning projects highlight ongoing maintenance needed to keep Boulder open space in balance and safer from fire

by Tim Drugan July 18, 2022July 17, 2022
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Night is no longer a respite from wildfire as the Marshall Fire showed, ‘portending things to come.’ What can be done to prepare for the next blaze?

by Tim Drugan July 11, 2022July 11, 2022
Posted inWater

Boulder’s plan to upgrade its aging water infrastructure system enters next phase this summer, with 63rd Street project

by Tim Drugan July 1, 2022July 1, 2022
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Can Boulder really get to 100% renewable electricity by 2030? Community advisory panel and utility Xcel Energy may have differing ideas about the path forward

by Tim Drugan June 27, 2022July 19, 2023
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What does a fire resilient property look like? One Boulder County resident’s home offers a glimpse.

by Tim Drugan June 17, 2022June 16, 2022
Posted inClimate Change

Fire, flood and pollution: How Boulder Watershed Collective navigates a network of concerns in its mission to keep local water sources clean

by Tim Drugan June 13, 2022June 13, 2022
Posted inClimate Change

A personal trainer for fire mitigation: Wildfire Partners helps homeowners address unique challenges to protect themselves and their neighbors before the next blaze strikes

by Tim Drugan June 6, 2022January 30, 2023
Posted inClimate Change

How much water does Boulder actually need — and how much is at its disposal?

by Tim Drugan May 27, 2022May 27, 2022
Posted inClimate Change

Why Boulder is investing in forest thinning to protect the city’s water sources ahead of the next fire

by Tim Drugan May 23, 2022May 22, 2022

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