Why Some Colorado Ski Resorts Want Your Attention On Climate Change
A handful of ski resorts like Arapahoe Basin and Aspen Skiing Company hope to change skiers’ views on climate change.
By Grace Hood
Noble Energy Cuts 70 Colorado Jobs
The price of oil has been hovering around $50 a barrel—half of what it was during the summer of 2014. That is leading to more job cuts.
By Grace Hood
Regulators Pressure Public Companies To Address Climate Change Impacts
Financial regulators are starting to take a closer look at how publicly traded companies, including some in Colorado, disclose the impacts of climate change.
By Grace Hood
Peabody Energy Agrees To Disclose Climate Change Impact On Financials
Peabody Energy, a publicly-traded coal company that owns a mine in Colorado, has agreed to be more specific about its financial risks from climate change, after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman accused the company of violating his state’s laws […]
By Grace Hood
At Congress, Colorado Delegation Split Over Abandoned Mines
Colorado Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn supports a trio of bills that would provide incentives and make it legally feasible for private groups to clean up abandoned mines.
By Grace Hood
Noble Reports Sharp Revenue Drop, Plans to Cut More Jobs
It’s unclear just how much of Noble’s 950-person workforce in Colorado will be affected.
By Grace Hood
Genetically Pure Bison Release Planned For Sunday
The herd of 10 will roam on about 1,000 acres of fenced in-land on open space owned by the city of Fort Collins.
By Grace Hood
Superfund Discussion After Gold King Mine Spill Looms Large In Silverton
Silverton has rejected Superfund status in the past. Local leaders say attitudes are shifting, but Silverton’s still got a strong independent streak.
By Grace Hood
Coffman Cites 10th Amendment In Suing Feds To Halt Clean Power Plan
Gov. John Hickenlooper criticized the move, saying Colorado “can achieve the clean air goals set by the EPA,” and that the lawsuit “will create uncertainty.”
By Grace Hood
After Gold King Spill, Focus Turns to Good Samaritan Legislation
Intense debate of the topic is expected during a Congressional hearing Wednesday.
By Grace Hood
EPA To Launch Treatment Plant For Gold King Mine Wastewater
The plant is intended to replace a temporary system established to treat nearly 600 gallons of water draining from the mine every minute.
By Grace Hood
New Ozone Standard Could Be Tough To Meet For Denver, Front Range
Colorado air regulators say they are working to reduce ozone concentrations, but say they have unique challenges.
By Grace Hood
Regional Approach To Clean Power Plan Needed, Ritter Says
The former governor now heads up the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University.
By Grace Hood
Greater Sage Grouse Decision Peeves Gunnison County
Gunnison County, which is home to another species of the bird, says it did plenty of work to avoid federal protections that were imposed anyway.
By Grace Hood
EPA To Build Treatment Plant For Gold King Mine
The purpose of the system is to treat and reduce heavy metals emitted from the Gold King Mine complex.
By Grace Hood
Sage Grouse Plan Brings Mix Of Praise And Threat Of Lawsuits
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell says nearly 100 separate but related management plans pave an important path forward for the bird.
By Grace Hood