- The rally came after years of fierce climate battles among Colorado Democrats.
- The search for Jedi, a bob-tailed mutt, captured hearts on social media. It also left the family with the debt of survivor’s guilt.
- Climate change has primed Colorado for winter fires. Development has added consistent ignition sources.
- But with climate legislation stalled in Congress, the state can’t count on federal help.
- A lot of Coloradans live in the path of wildfire risks — about half the state’s population.
- Record-dry weather has made it even harder for trees to survive on The Front Range's natural semi-arid prairie.
- Crews are working to contain a fast-moving grass fire Monday afternoon that ignited near Chatfield State Park in Littleton.
- The law alone did not restrain him. He also knew he could probably get compensation from the state.
- Xcel Energy has struck a deal to close Colorado’s largest coal-fired power plant before 2035, a move that could slash the utility’s carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 90 percent this decade.
- A public information officer said a preliminary investigation found the fire was likely sparked after a tree fell onto an electric distribution line amid high winds.
- The state sees an electric future for its energy efficiency program.
- It’s been called a potential turning point for the planet. World leaders are meeting in Scotland for the UN Climate Change Conference -- it’s a chance for nations to double down on their commitments to reduce emissions -- and young people around the world are pushing them. Including some from Colorado.
- The announcement comes after residents in the Front Range experienced the worst ozone season in decades.
- Methane packs 80 times more heat-trapping power than carbon dioxide over two decades. It also disappears in years rather than centuries.
- While some residents see renewable energy projects as rare economic opportunities, others fear industrial development could spoil a region known for wheat, corn and cattle.
- Colorado’s top air regulator has been reassigned to a new position after a state-backed investigation found potential conflicts of interest with a mining company seeking an air pollution permit.
