
Helicopter Mulching Could Help Forests Recover After Severe Wildfires, But It’s Not Cheap
One Colorado project costs $2,500 and $3,000 an acre.

By Sam Brasch

Your Guide To The I-70 Shutdown: When It’s Reopening, How Much Repairs Will Cost And Why It Keeps Happening
Interstate 70’s closure has caused lots of headaches. Here are some answers to questions you may have about the crucial road.


New Report Calls For Immediate Action On Climate Change
Time is running out for humanity to act on climate change. Scientists have been shouting that message since the 1980s — but the world hasn’t heard it. Earlier this week, the United Nations released a new report showing the consequences. It confirms climate change is happening now. And it predicts a bleak future unless there are radical changes.
Linda Mearns is a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder.

By Sam Brasch

What The UN’s Latest Climate Report Means For Colorado
Time is running out for humanity to avoid the worst effects of climate change, scientists say.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado’s Unrelenting Ozone Pollution Could Mean Long-Term Problems For Your Health
Yes, even for healthy people.

By Sam Brasch

Wildfires Are A Threat To Steamboat Springs’ Water Supply. Here’s How The City Is Getting Ready
After months of drought, Colorado’s two largest active wildfires are burning near the Fish Creek watershed.

By Sam Brasch

Polis Signs A Major Climate Bill, But Promises It Won’t Bring A Cap-And-Trade Program To Colorado
The legislation marks a compromise between Gov. Jared Polis and environmental groups.

By Sam Brasch

Fireworks For July 4th In The U.S. West? Fire Scientists Beg People Skip It This Year
After record drought and a heat wave, a bottle rocket could become a death sentence.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado Now Requires Real-Time Air Monitoring For Heavy Polluters
The Suncor refinery in Commerce City is one of the facilities that must comply with the new air monitoring rules.

By Sam Brasch

Why An Arvada Eco-Village Is Fighting To Keep Out Natural Gas
The Geos neighborhood is worried an expansion could divide the all-electric community with gas lines.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado Climate Compromise Passes In The Final Days Of The State Legislative Session
The final bill sailed through the state Capitol despite Republican’s best effort at a last-minute filibuster.

By Sam Brasch

It’s Official: Colorado Has Its First Wild Wolf Pups Since The 1940s
State biologists say they have recorded multiple sightings of wolf pups born in Colorado. That means wolf pup pictures could be coming soon.

By Sam Brasch

Gun Control, Medical Marijuana, Taxes And More — Here’s How Colorado Laws Changed This Year
State legislators wrapped up their session late Tuesday with the usual flurry of last-minute lawmaking.

Colorado Democratic Lawmakers Say They Nearly Have A Deal With Gov. Jared Polis On A Controversial Climate Bill
The plan for more aggressive climate action has split Colorado Democrats.

By Sam Brasch

A Colorado Startup Will Certify Some Natural Gas As “Responsibly Sourced.” Will That Actually Help With Climate Change?
The hope is to help investors recognize “good actors.”

By Sam Brasch

Biologists Mis-Sexed A Colorado Wolf. Now It May Have Given Birth To The State’s First Wolf Pups Since The 1940s
Tracking collars suggest the wolves have a den in Jackson County, which could be full of pups born this spring.

By Sam Brasch