October 14, 2025: AI air pollution from data centers, Flood and fire updates, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Banana Ball

Hundreds of homes were evacuated as water surged through the streets of Pagosa Springs. Meanwhile, residents in Nederland search for answers after a devastating fire. Then, we head to Denver where residents aren’t happy with a new neighbor—AI. And you’ll hear sound from two Indigenous Peoples’ Day events on the Front Range. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tom Hesse and Rachel Estabrook on the floods in Southwest Colorado Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on Banana Ball ! CPR’s Sandy Battulga on Nederland’s fire recovery . KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reporting from the top of Pikes Peak on Indigenous People’s Day. And Denverite Kyle Harris from just a Mile High in City Park . This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Mateo Schimpf. It’s edited and produced by Alejandro A. Alonso Galva, Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.