Grace Hood

Secretary of the Interior Sally ​Jewell says nearly 100 separate but related management plans pave an important path forward for the bird.

The move prevents millions of acres of grouse habitat across 11 western states from scrutiny under the lens of the ESA.

Across Colorado’s national parks there’s an estimated $205 million maintenance backlog.

Republicans accused the EPA of not scrutinizing its own actions as closely it would a similar incident caused by private enterprise.

The chairman of the House Science Committee called EPA’s actions “inexcusable” in causing a toxic spill at an abandoned Colorado mine.

In Colorado, 36 species of flora and fauna are listed under the Endangered Species Act.

The Gunnison sage grouse was listed as threatened last November. That experience may offer some lessons about the greater sage grouse.

The state found that metals from the trout in the Animas River were below detectable levels.

Fort Collins town leaders are concerned that a proposed reservoir project would negatively impact the Poudre River that runs through town.

The coal industry has criticized the rule since it was proposed in July.

An agency report also found that “underestimation of the water pressure” in the mine was likely the most significant factor relating to the blowout.

Colorado must reduce its carbon emissions levels by 40 percent. It’s well on its way.

A 2013 report says taxpayers should be getting more money from federal coal extraction fees. Local governments say changing the fees will cripple the industry.

Fees charged for coal extraction on public lands might go up. Some say they’re too low and costing states like Colorado big bucks.

But there’s still no information on the orange sediment that the toxic plume laced with heavy metals has left in the riverbed and on the banks.

State attorneys general say they’ll be watching the effects to ensure that land is restored and residents are compensated damages.