The behind-the-scenes plan to protect natural gas stoves and furnaces in Colorado
An audio recording reveals Atmos Energy, a Texas-based gas utility, is working with FTI Consulting to plant op-eds and find people to testify in favor of natural gas.
Louisville makes its tougher, green building codes optional for Marshall fire victims
Some councilmembers hope new incentives will compel residents to rebuild the most environmentally friendly homes possible.
There are new financial incentives for Marshall fire victims to rebuild greener homes
Companies want to help residents meet new local energy-efficiency building codes. Some residents would rather see those standards pulled back.
Colorado regulators approve Xcel’s massive new transmission line for the Eastern Plains
The $1.7 billion Power Pathway will carry electricity from future wind and solar projects.
Prescribed burns could help prevent the next Marshall fire. They’re not easy to pull off in grasslands
Returning fire to the Front Range could reduce fuels and support ecosystems — if people can leave learn to live with them.
The Polis administration won’t consider new clean-trucking policies until next year. Environmental groups aren’t happy.
The delay comes as Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission was scheduled to consider a pair of clean-trucking rules over the next few months.
State regulators move to approve a new permit for Suncor’s Commerce City refinery
Residents and environmental groups objected, insisting the state missed an opportunity to crack down on the facility.
Gray wolves are back on the federal endangered species list. Here’s what that means for Colorado
Colorado will lose its jurisdiction over wolves already living in the state.
More than a year after the East Troublesome fire, some Grand Lake residents still don’t have housing
The problem could be an example of one type of climate gentrification, where residents simply can’t afford the cost to rebuild.
As Marshall fire victims rebuild, Louisville’s new green building codes are increasing costs and raising tensions over local climate rules
The disputes highlight what happens when local climate policy collides with the everyday impacts of a climate-driven disaster.
Environmental group says analysis shows oil and gas companies have used ‘forever chemicals’ to frack wells across Colorado
A new report from Physicians for Social Responsibility found companies have used PFAS in Colorado wells. More dangerous versions could be concealed as trade secrets, the group says.
Xcel Energy submits plans to raise rates and expand natural gas service
Scientists have warned against new natural gas infrastructure, but the company insists the fuel can be made more climate-friendly.
The Marshall fire burned whole subdivisions and shopping centers. Are the ashes an air quality threat?
Residents have noticed strange smells in the burn area. Scientists are rushing to find out if they’re dangerous.
Polis promised funding for cleaner air during his State of the State. Climate activists say it still isn’t enough
The rally came after years of fierce climate battles among Colorado Democrats.
How one Boulder County family found their dog after the Marshall fire
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.
Why a fire scientist sees climate fingerprints on the suburban Boulder County fires
Climate change has primed Colorado for winter fires. Development has added consistent ignition sources.
