How The Biggest Ecology Project In The Country Hit A Snag

(Photo courtesy of NEON Inc.)

(Photo courtesy of NEON Inc.)The National Ecological Observatory Network aims to help the U.S. detect and plan for the effects of climate change. Once complete, the system of observatories should let scientists monitor the environmental health of North America. But the Colorado-based project, called NEON for short, has faced delays and cost overruns.

Gene Kelly, the interim CEO of NEON Inc., spoke to Colorado Matters host Nathan Heffel about the future of the continental observatory.