
Colorado is the first state to require cigarette-style health warnings on gas stoves. It’s already facing a lawsuit
The new law went into effect on Wednesday.

By Sam Brasch

Why Colorado Springs wants to delay closing its last coal plant
The CEO of the city’s utility says closing the power plant by 2030 would threaten power reliability and increase energy bills


Gov. Polis outlines plans to accelerate clean energy projects before federal tax credits disappear
“We want to show we’re open for business.”

By Sam Brasch

Colorado suspends foothold traps after one kills a wolf rather than a coyote
A trade group representing the wool and lamb industry says the indefinite moratorium goes too far.

By Sam Brasch

State plans to kill additional wolf due to continued cattle deaths
The Copper Creek Pack has preyed on eight cattle in Pitkin County since state wildlife managers released the pack last winter.

By Sam Brasch

Cooler weather helps slow spread of Western Slope wildfires, including South Rim fire
Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.

By Sam Brasch

Trump’s EPA moves to reject key portions of a Colorado plan to close coal-fired power plants
The proposed rejection doesn’t stop Colorado from enforcing the plan, but it signals the federal government no longer supports the state’s approach to combat air quality and climate change.

By Sam Brasch

Dry weather continues to stoke fires in southwest Colorado
The Deer Creek fire that began in Utah has spread into Colorado.

By Sam Brasch

South Rim Fire now over 4,000 acres with zero containment, Black Canyon of the Gunnison remains closed
A community meeting is scheduled Tuesday evening to provide further updates.

By Sam Brasch

Turner Gulch fire now largest burning within Colorado after it quadruples in size
Afternoon thunderstorms on the Western Slope have fanned the flames with gusty winds. Meaningful rain isn’t expected until Friday.

By Sam Brasch

The discounts behind Colorado’s EV boom are disappearing fast
The best time to buy or lease a battery-powered car in Colorado was sometime in 2024. The second-best time is right now.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado has a new rule to limit gas-powered lawn equipment in favor of electric — but the state isn’t enforcing it yet
A new regulation effective June 1 bans governments and their contractors from using small gas-powered equipment during the summer ozone season.

By Sam Brasch

Proposed NOAA budget would shutter Boulder’s world-class climate research laboratories
The plan follows through on Project 2025, which called to radically shrink the agency’s research arm.

By Sam Brasch

Yes, Colorado has fireflies, and scientists are decoding their bioluminescent blinking
CU Boulder researchers are working to understand Front Range firefly populations, which put on evening light shows for a brief period between late June and early July.

By Sam Brasch

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.


Colorado’s Western Slope braces for a weekend primed for wildfires
The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings for most of western Colorado amid forecasted heat and high winds.

By Sam Brasch