Colorado’s About To Find Out What Middle Ground Feels Like In The Solar Wars
Companies like Xcel say they need to find additional ways to cover the costs of maintaining the electric grid. One solution could emerge from a Colorado pilot program.
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Colorado Coal Country Sees Economic Salvation In Solar, Organic Farming
Read moreTo see the worst of the coal slump in Colorado, look no further than the state’s North Fork Valley. Since 2013, two out of three mines have closed.
The North Fork Valley’s Mining Towns Will Move Forward — With Or Without Coal
Read moreValley leaders aren’t waiting to see if promises to the coal industry are delivered. Instead, they’re seeking to build their own path.
As Mines Shutter, Colorado Coal Counties Hope To Make Waste Profitable
Read moreColorado has about half the mining jobs it had a decade ago. Local officials want to replicate a Western Slope project that turns methane waste into electricity.
Losses From Gold King Mine Spill May Be Less Than Feared
Read moreFarmers, business owners, residents and others initially said they suffered a staggering $1.2 billion in lost income. But the total now appears to be about $420 million.
3 Works Of Art That Explore How Artists See Climate Change
Read more“Storm Warning” is an exhibition that explores artists’ perceptions of environmentalism and a changing climate.
Family Sells Cottages And Decades Of Memories To Rocky Mountain National Park
Read moreIn absorbing the largest private holding left in its borders, the park gets a property full of family memories.
New Conundrum Hot Springs Overnight Camping Permit Proposal Opens For Comment
Read moreThe Forest Service is exploring ways to welcome visitors to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, while at the same time preventing damage to popular areas.
Colorado Mining Country Greets The President’s Coal Order With Cautious Optimism
Read moreThe president's executive order instructs the Environmental Protection Agency to review the Clean Power Plan and other regulations.
Boulder County Approves New Oil And Gas Drilling Rules
Read moreThe county had imposed a drilling moratorium while it updated the rules. That prompted Attorney General Cynthia Coffman to file suit.
Colorado Youth Environmental Activists Win Court Round In Oil And Gas Case
Read moreThursday's Court of Appeals ruling in Xiuhtezcatl Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation could have major implications.
A Frigid Colorado Archive On Climate Change Faces An Uncertain Future
Read moreThe National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver needs major renovations to keep its cool, for the sake of a treasure trove of research.
A New NOAA Report, Led In Boulder, Emphasizes The Human Role In Climate Change
Read moreScientist Pieter Tans of Boulder leads NOAA's Global Greenhouse Gas Reference Network, which just produced the new report.
What Trump’s Proposed EPA Cuts Could Mean For Colorado
Read moreThese are the largest cuts and potential impacts in EPA Region 8, which covers Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 Tribal Nations.
Following Years Of Dramatic Gains, Colorado’s Oil Production Dipped In 2016
Read more“It can be a little bit of a scary time for an operator,” says Phillip Dunning, an analyst with Littleton-based Drillinginfo.
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