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October 7, 2025: Energy grants cancelled, future of Hispanic-serving universities, nuclear arsenal upgrades

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A team from ABB tests a methane-sensing drone at Colorado State University’s Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center in Fort Collins. Oct. 28, 2021.

Hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to create better solar panels, cut down on methane from oil and gas operations, and more is being cancelled. Then, the U.S. wants to upgrade its nuclear arsenal buried under Colorado. Plus, a university in the San Luis Valley has been innovating with how to get Latino students through to graduation. Now the school is looking for help. And, Colorado will waive your college application fees today.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Stephanie Wolf, Corey Jones, Mateo Schimpf, Rachel Estabrook, Tyler Bender and Shane Rumsey. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.