Plants Could Be Even Better At Fighting Climate Change. A Boulder Garden Shows Ozone Is Holding Them Back
Ground-level ozone doesn’t just threaten human health. It makes plants into less powerful allies in the race to slow greenhouse gas emissions.
As Colorado Announces Its Own Climate Corps, Democrats Push For A Far More Expansive National Version
Congressman Joe Neguse recently won a place for his $10 billion climate corps plan in the federal budget reconciliation package.
Xcel Energy Will Now Help Pay For An Electric Car — Depending On Your Income
Some Xcel customers now qualify for a $5,500 rebate for new electric cars under $50,000.
How A Colorado Coal Plant Could Become A Massive Battery For Renewable Energy
The plan could be an example for other coal towns to preserve jobs and taxes.
Why Colorado’s Record Ozone Pollution Is More About Cars Than Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire smoke is a problem unto itself, but the main contributors to ozone pollution are homegrown.
Welcome To The Brave New World Of Colorado-Grown Mushroom Meat
Meati Foods, a Boulder-based startup, has developed a meat alternative it hopes will help take a bite out of climate change.
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.
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.
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.
Colorado’s Unrelenting Ozone Pollution Could Mean Long-Term Problems For Your Health
Yes, even for healthy people.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
