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.
No, wildfire risk isn’t just limited to forests and mountains. The Boulder County fires just proved what research has shown
A lot of Coloradans live in the path of wildfire risks — about half the state’s population.
In Colorado, electric cars are mostly for rich people. Could federal and state policy change that?
But with climate legislation stalled in Congress, the state can’t count on federal help.
Yes, you need to water your trees
Record-dry weather has made it even harder for trees to survive on The Front Range’s natural semi-arid prairie.
Arson investigation opened as crews contain Oak fire in Littleton
Crews are working to contain a fast-moving grass fire Monday afternoon that ignited near Chatfield State Park in Littleton.
A Colorado rancher thought about illegally shooting wolves after one killed his calf. Here’s why he didn’t.
The law alone did not restrain him. He also knew he could probably get compensation from the state.
Xcel has reached a deal to close its controversial coal-fired power plant in Pueblo, cutting emissions
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.
Kruger Rock fire near Estes Park fully contained after being sparked by power line
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.
In Colorado, President Biden’s infrastructure bill could help low-income residents ditch fossil fuels
The state sees an electric future for its energy efficiency program.
College students from Colorado speak their minds at global climate conference
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.
Polis’ 2022-2023 budget plan includes money to make public transit free during Colorado’s ozone season
The announcement comes after residents in the Front Range experienced the worst ozone season in decades.
The federal government is poised to crack down on methane from the oil and gas industry. Can it learn anything from Colorado?
Methane packs 80 times more heat-trapping power than carbon dioxide over two decades. It also disappears in years rather than centuries.
Power companies’ plans to expand wind and solar on the Eastern Plains meet local headwinds
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 quality regulator reassigned after state investigation finds potential conflicts of interest
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.
There’s probably only one wolf left in far northwest Colorado. Can the state protect it?
One conservationist worries wolf reintroduction will fail without a greater acceptance of wolves arriving on their own.
