
Craig’s Coal Mine And Plant Will Close Early And Colorado Is Already Working To Get Ahead Of It
Craig Units 2 and 3 will be retired over the next decade. Craig Unit 1 is slated for closure by 2025.

By Grace Hood

When It Comes To Colorado Weather, 2019 Was A Tale Of Extremes
Colorado went from the hottest September on record to the fourth coldest October on record in 2019.

By Grace Hood

As A Boulder County Oil And Gas Moratorium Ticks Down, Environmental Groups Call For A Full Fracking Ban
The county’s moratorium on oil and gas development expires March 2020.

By Grace Hood

A Lot Happened In Environment And Energy News This Year. Here Are The 4 Stories You Need To Know
Whether it was policy from the state legislature or cheap solar and wind prices, the Centennial State saw dramatic changes.

By Grace Hood

You’ve Got Perfect Trail Etiquette, But How About Your Dog? Rangers Penned Hundreds Of Tickets In 2019 For Poor Pooch Protocol
Out-of-control dogs were the most heavily ticketed item by rangers along the Front Range’s popular outdoor recreation spots.

By Grace Hood

Rural Utilities Want Their Own Piece Of Colorado’s Low-Carbon Future. That Could Mean Breaking Up Big Power Providers
Utilities are parting ways with fossil fuel-heavy power providers in pursuit of cheaper electricity bills and more renewable energy.

By Grace Hood

Colorado’s Home To Cutting-Edge Methane Scientists And Tech. Why Doesn’t The State Use Them?
Colorado is both leading — and lagging — when it comes to air monitoring for methane.

By Grace Hood

We Found Out That Colorado’s Methane Measurements Are Off. Here Are 5 Reasons Why That Matters
No. 1: If you care about climate change, you should care about methane.

By Grace Hood

Colorado Talks A Mean Game On Methane. Bad Data, No Best Practices Say Otherwise
A CPR News investigation found that the state’s air methane monitoring system is ill-equipped to verify their success story.

By Grace Hood

Patagonia Launches Pop-Up Store To Sell Used Clothing In Boulder
Get that fancy puffer coat you’ve been eyeing for a cheaper price secondhand.

By Grace Hood

2 Rural Colorado Utilities Take Tri-State Complaints To State Regulators
Two rural Colorado energy cooperatives want state regulators to step in over disagreements they have with power provider Tri-State Generation and Transmission.

By Grace Hood

Underground Coal Seams Can Spontaneously Combust And Burn For Decades. Here’s How Officials Keep Colorado’s 38 Fires Under Control
Tending to a below-ground fire is unlike fighting ones above ground.

By Grace Hood


Everything You Need To Know About Colorado’s New Health Study On Oil And Gas
Colorado’s long-awaited and newly released 380-page report on the health impacts of oil and gas operations confirmed what many Colorado residents who live near the sites have suspected for years: […]


Cooperative Weather Lends A Hand, Larimer County’s Elk Fire Now 80% Contained
The fire, including the original prescribed burn, covers about 620 acres.

By Grace Hood

Vail Wants To Cut Its Carbon Emissions To Zero — But It’s A Long Road
Last year, its emissions grew and it spend millions on energy efficiency.

By Grace Hood