Colorado Wildfires Are Climate Change ‘In The Here And Now’ — And A Sign Of Summers To Come
Climate change in Colorado will mean hotter and drier conditions, which are just right for fires like the Grizzly Creek, Pine Gulch and other wildfires. And it could get worse.
When Wildfire Smoke Meets Coronavirus, It’s A ‘Real Public Health Issue’ For Colorado
The state has issued an air quality alert for the Front Range and many northwest counties, especially for children, older adults and those with heart or lung disease.
Glenwood Springs Businesses Hunker Down As Grizzly Creek Fire Grows Rapidly
By Wednesday afternoon, the Glenwood Canyon wildfire had grown to more than 4,600 acres and was zero percent contained.
New Belgium Earns 1st US Carbon Neutral Certification For Its Fat Tire Beer
To earn the certification, the brewery combined their efforts of direct emissions reductions with the purchase of carbon offsets.
Here Are 20 Ways Colorado Farmers And Ranchers Already Experience Climate Change
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report looked at indicators of climate change to help stakeholders and researchers have a better overall picture of its effects on food production.
Safety Fears Hang In The Air After A Benzene Spike At A Greeley School With A Neighboring Oil And Gas Well
Colorado officials have few answers about a spike of benzene recorded by state equipment at Bella Romero Academy last year. The company that operates the well pad 400 yards from the playground says it wasn’t them, but parents want them to shut it down any way.
Colorado Is Really, Really Dry Right Now
The U.S. Drought Monitor says 95 percent of the state is experiencing drought conditions, and a third is in an extreme drought.
The Colorado Ghost Town Of Gothic Has A History Thanks To This Century-Old Laboratory. Now It Has A Future, Too
The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, one of the oldest and most productive sites for field research on Earth, will be permanently protected under a deal with Colorado Open Lands.
Colorado Signs Multi-State Agreement To Boost Electric Truck, Bus And Big Rig Market
The state will work with industry and community stakeholders to develop strategies to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.
With An Old Crumbling Dam Out Of The Way, The Arkansas River Is Now Fully Open To Boats And Trout
For the first time in more than 55 years, rafters can float on the river from Leadville to Cañon City without disruption.
It’s Easier To See The Future Of Renewable Energy With Climate Change Data That’s 50x Clearer
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden have found a way to turn pixelated images of climate information into accurate, high-resolution forecasts.
A Nebraska Wind Farm Gets Vail Resorts Close To 100% Renewable Electricity
There might not be much skiing in Nebraska, but the Cornhusker state is helping Vail Resorts reach its 100 percent renewable electricity goal.
Guess What? The CO2 That Beer Burps Out Is Great At Growing Pot
A carbon exchange program between a Denver craft brewery and a cannabis cultivator will grow after a successful state pilot.
A Digital ‘Green Book’ Wants To Help Black People Find Spaces That Make Them Feel Welcomed And Safe
The segregation-era guide stopped publication in 1967, a few years after the Civil Rights Act was passed. But entrenched racism continued to make Black people, and other people of color, feel unsafe in certain spaces.
Colorado Greenhouse Gas Producers Are Now Required To Report Emissions Data To The State
Colorado is also aiming to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons, a potent greenhouse gas typically used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems.