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June 30, 2025: Birthright citizenship in Colorado, tree-killing bugs arrive, LGBTQ crisis services cut, lakeside escape

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An adult emerald ash borer
Courtesy Dan West, Colorado State Forest Service
FILE, An adult emerald ash borer, an invasive species that is threatening Colorado trees.

In light of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, Colorado plans to keep defending birthright citizenship. What neighboring states do is still in question. Then, a green menace to watch out for in your yard, and your neighborhood, which could eat up 15% of the Front Range tree cover. Plus, Colorado works to keep crisis services to support LGBTQ people. And, an escape to natural lakes in remote northern Colorado.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf and Jo Erickson. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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