Back In The Day, Front Range Forests Were Thinner And That Was Better For Wildfires
Take a moment to picture Colorado in your imagination. You’re probably seeing mountain vistas with postcard-perfect evergreen forests.
Environmental Hardships Replace Villains In Fiction Written For A Climate Change Generation
Fort Collins author Todd Mitchell sees a trend of young fiction books that combine realistic environmental problems with “narratives of hope and agency.”
Boulder Well Marks 1st PFC-Contaminated Water Case Outside Of El Paso County
Tests of a well at Sugar Loaf Fire Station 1 found levels 10 times above the EPA’s health advisory levels.
Longmont Pays Oil And Gas Companies $3 Million To Leave City Limits
The move effectively ends surface drilling in the city as Top Operating and Cub Creek Energy abandon several active wells and future drilling sites.
Local Control Takes A Novel Step With Longmont Paying Oil Drillers To Go Away
Cities have been trying to control oil and gas development within their borders since the Colorado Supreme Court struck down Longmont’s and Fort Collins’ bans in 2016.
These Are The 5 Energy Bills Heading For The Governor’s Desk
The state legislature passed several measures relating to fuel sources and oil and gas development under the wire.
Trails Tribulation For Rocky Flats As 5 Environmental Groups Seek Injunction
Five environmental groups are seeking a court injunction to halt construction of hiking and biking trails at the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge.
Wildfire Season Is Now A Rubik’s Cube Of Homeowner Action, Insurance Concerns
Colorado is starting to stir awareness of the state’s forthcoming wildfire season, which traditionally begins in May.
State Colorado River Managers Cry Foul Over Arizona’s Attempted Water Shuffle
The normal staid diplomacy of Colorado River managers was upended in a spat between Denver Water and the Central Arizona Project.
What’s Changed Since The Firestone Explosion? Let’s Count The New Regulations
The biggest change came in February when regulators changed how flowlines are created, tested and eventually abandoned.
Drought, Low Snowpack Mean Wildfire Season Could Be As Bad As 2012, 2013
Snowpack levels statewide are 70 percent compared to average. Conditions are worst in the southwest part of the state.
Journalist Finds A Hometown ‘River Of Lost Souls’ After The Gold King Mine Disaster
Jonathan Thompson places the Gold King Mine spill within the long history of mining and pollution in Southwest Colorado.
Study: Coloradans Who Live Close To Oil, Gas Wells Face Higher Cancer Risk
Colorado School of Public Health researchers looked at levels of harmful benzene and other hydrocarbons released into the air from oil and gas wells and infrastructure.
A Year After The Deadly Firestone Explosion, Neighbors’ Emotions Are Mixed
Mark Martinez and his brother-in-law Joe Irwin, both 42 years old, were killed in the Firestone blast. Martinez’ wife Erin was seriously injured.
When Snowpack Is The Concern, Science Keeps A Wary Eye Out For Dust
“In an extreme dust year, we can see the snowpack disappear on the order of 2 months early,” said Jeff Deems of the University of Colorado.
E-Bikes On Trails? It’s A Question You Only Ask If You’re Ready For Coloradans To Sound Off
After the Colorado state legislature codified what e-bikes are and where they can go, many open space managers are deciding if e-bikes are right for them.
