The owner of Colorado’s largest coal mine sees a future in coal — and so does the Trump administration
Core Natural Resources, which operates the West Elk Mine in the North Fork Valley, expects increased demand and thanked Trump
Drought blankets most of Intermountain West, including Colorado — and will likely get worse
About 73% of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming are in drought, fueling wildfires, impacting water availability and drying out crops.
Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County
The fires, which were sparked by lightning this weekend, are expected to continue as hot, dry conditions persist.
Xcel’s Marshall Fire liability trial set for September, company “prepared to go to court”
During a quarterly earnings call, Xcel indicated it was open to settlement discussions — if parties agreed that it did not spark part of the fire.
Elkhorn and Rim Road fires force evacuations in La Plata County
The fires have burned roughly 450 acres as of Monday afternoon, and at least 52 homes have been evacuated.
Goodwill of Colorado launches ‘Clean Tech Accelerator’ in Aurora to train EV charging technicians
The company claims participants can earn $80K after the 4-week training, but that may require other certificates.
Colorado sues to restore FEMA program that provides millions to help communities prepare for floods, droughts and wildfires
Colorado joined a lawsuit with 19 other states to force the administration to restore a program started under the first Trump administration.
Rainy weather helps crews make progress on Western Slope fires, but also brings possibility of flash flooding in burn scars
An air-quality alert remains in effect until Saturday at 9 a.m. for Mesa and Montrose counties due to lingering wildfire smoke.
Turner Gulch fire continues to grow as officials hope rain brings relief
Officials expect Turner Gulch to grow and take a long time to extinguish.
Fires continue burning across much of Colorado as hot, dry conditions persist
The Airport fire near Louviers is now 90% contained, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.
Fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park still not contained heading into dry, hot weekend
The fire is one of multiple that sparked yesterday and continue to blaze across the Western Slope.
Trump budget proposal eliminates funding for Western water conservation grants
The Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSmart program has provided $72 million to Colorado groups since 2010.
Trump administration cancels millions in agriculture funding for Western states, including Colorado ranchers and farmers
The USDA says it’s rebranding a climate-friendly agriculture program to cut red tape and redistribute more money directly to farmers, but it’s unclear how much funding will still go to Colorado.
How the Republican budget bill could shatter Colorado’s clean energy boom
By phasing out incentives and imposing a new tax, the proposed legislation could raise the price of solar and wind projects.
State alleges Chevron subsidiary violated rules in April spill
Noble Energy will have 28 days to respond to the “Notice of Alleged Violation;” regulators may still issue fines or other penalties.
Bountiful spring showers could bring elevated fire danger — but research shows you can cut your risk (literally)
Tall grasses can progress from lush green to brown as summer turns to fall, and eventually serve as fuel for wildfires.
