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Not long after Yadira Caraveo became the inaugural U.S. representative for Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District, the Democrat from Thornton found herself talking with farmers about climate change. Some were Republicans in Weld and Adams counties who wouldn’t use the words “climate change,” but they told Caraveo they are noticing things are different, like shifts in harvest and planting times. They’re also tracking weather patterns they haven’t seen before and it’s only heightened their concerns about conserving water. “To them it’s not news,” Caraveo said. “It’s something that they’ve understood for some time. They don’t necessarily want to call it climate change. We’re talking about the same thing.” SEE ACCESS, P5
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