New law means an HOA can’t stop you from hardening your home against wildfires
Gov. Polis signed the legislation this week, saying the new law should help residents safeguard their homes and save money on insurance.
By Joe Wertz
Colorado River states remain divided on sharing water, and some tribes say their needs are still being ignored
The latest proposals on how to manage the shrinking amount of water revealed big differences on how states want to compromise.
The U.S. just closed out its warmest winter on record. Colorado wasn’t much cooler.
A climatologist confirmed that Winter 2024 was Colorado’s 10th-warmest ever recorded.
By Joe Wertz
Closed, canceled and delayed: How the snowstorm is shutting down Colorado
The snow is expected to snarl traffic and delay flights.
A warm, wet snowstorm is coming for Colorado today. It could leave a major mess
Colorado’s Front Range, including the Denver metro area, could see up to 16 inches of snow.
A lobbying frenzy builds around air pollution legislation focused on reducing summer smog
A trio of bills filed by Democratic lawmakers that would revamp the state’s approach to regulating air pollution is at the center of contentious lobbyist battles.
By Joe Wertz
Climate change is erasing decades of air quality improvements. It’s also making Colorado’s air worse
Data shows that residents in a pocket of northern Colorado can expect nearly a month’s worth of days in 2024 when the Air Quality Index is 100 or higher, which is considered the threshold for “unhealthy” air.
By Joe Wertz
Some Colorado HOAs ban using fire-resistant building materials. This proposed law could overrule that
Colorado lawmakers advance a bill that would make it easier to protect homes from wildfires.
By Joe Wertz
Colorado snowpack has rebounded, but it’s too early to promise a water win for rivers and reservoirs
Even if Colorado ends up with an exceptionally snowy winter, it won’t fix long-term water shortages in key Colorado River reservoirs.
By Joe Wertz
Colorado winter storm watch issued as forecasters eye possible heavy snow Friday and Saturday
We could see 4 to 8 inches of snow across parts of the state.
By Joe Wertz
Many Colorado HOAs have rules that make homes more vulnerable to wildfires. New legislation could block those.
Some HOAs and neighborhoods in Colorado have bylaws that mandate homes are built with materials that can easily ignite and spread fire to other homes.
By Joe Wertz
Colorado’s new youth advisor to the EPA says climate change isn’t just a future issue – it’s having an impact on the present
Gabriel Nagel hopes to encourage more young people to get involved in the fight against climate change
Forest Service withdraws permit for Uinta rail project that would send crude oil through Colorado
If completed, the rail route would link with freight lines that run alongside the Colorado River and cross delicate ecosystems.
By Joe Wertz
The polar vortex is blasting Colorado with dangerously cold arctic air and snow. What you need to know
The supercooled air and heavy snow closed roads, canceled flights and impacted life around Colorado.
Nation and region’s climate worsening, but can still be improved, says new federal assessment
The report describes a country that is facing serious environmental impacts, while remaining capable of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the effects of a warmer world.
By Joe Wertz
What the impending government shutdown means for Coloradans
From National Parks to federal workers, if Congress fails to fund the government by this weekend, a shutdown could have wide ranging impacts in Colorado.