Cooper McKim
Natural Resources & Energy ReporterBefore Wyoming, Cooper McKim has reported for NPR stations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and South Carolina. He's reported breaking news segments and features for several national NPR news programs. Cooper is the host of the limited podcast series Carbon Valley. Cooper studied Environmental Policy and Music. He's an avid jazz piano player, backpacker, and podcast listener.
Phone: 307-766-0809
Email: cmckim5@uwyo.edu
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Several environmental advocacy groups are planning a tour of Laramie's solar power installations Saturday, October 2. The goal is to help communities reach their full solar energy potential by educating folks on what’s possible, according to organizers.
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A state select committee plans to draft legislation it hopes will ease the challenges of cryptocurrency mining, the process of gaining cryptocurrencies by solving equations with the use of high-powered computers, in Wyoming.
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The Anschutz Corporation has made the first substantial private investment in support of the Hydrogen Energy Research Center, to be run through the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources.
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The Bridger Coal Company is expecting to permanently shut the doors of its underground mining operation near Rock Springs as soon as Nov. 19, 2021. The closure plan has been in place since 2016.
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Open Spaces show rundown for September 17th, 2021
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The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.77 million to a team of University of Wyoming researchers. They aim to make more of the earth's water potable by improving the purification, or desalinization, process. Cooper McKim spoke with UW chemistry professor John Hobert about the years-long effort.
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The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes the largest ever federal investment in carbon capture. Coal states hope it could prolong fossil-fuel use, which is why many environmental groups oppose it.
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A recent University of Wyoming undergraduate is already making a name for herself. Megan Anderson published an article in the peer-reviewed journal Ecology and Evolution. It shed light on the value of badger burrows, among other findings. Wyoming Public Radio's Cooper McKim talks with Anderson about the project.
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