
Colorado Signals An Extraordinary Wildfire Season Following Last Year’s Historic Blazes
Thanks to a changing climate and forest conditions, Polis said Colorado could no longer limit its plans to a limited set of months. Intensified efforts to prevent and battle fires would need to continue year-round.


Growing Cannabis Indoors Has A Big Climate Impact. So Why Doesn’t The Industry Go Outside?
If cannabis production moved outdoors, a new study estimates the state’s greenhouse gas emissions would drop 1.3 percent.

By Sam Brasch

Whistleblowers Claim The State’s Top Air Regulator Had Them Falsify Data. Now Environmental Groups Want Him Dismissed
A coalition of environmental groups called on Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss Garry Kaufman, who has led Colorado’s Air Pollution Control Division for over a decade.


Democratic Lawmakers Propose Plan To Hold Gov. Jared Polis To His Climate Promises
Lawmakers like the governor’s vision on climate change. They just want to make sure it happens.

By Sam Brasch

Capitol Warming
Statehouse Democrats want to go big on climate change this year. Is Gov. Jared Polis ready to go along with them?


Coming This Summer To All Colorado State Parks: Electric Vehicle Chargers
The cost for the state itself? No charge at all.

By Sam Brasch

All That Snow Should Help With Colorado’s Drought, But It’s Still Not Enough For Some Parts Of The State
The Western Slope needed the most moisture, but the March blizzard hit hardest east of the Continental Divide.

By Sam Brasch

Cultivando, una organización no lucrativa en Commerce City, busca monitorear la calidad del aire en su comunidad
“¿Equidad racial y justicia? Esas son solo palabras de moda si no se ven lideradas ni informadas por las personas afectadas”.

By Sam Brasch

Distrustful Of Suncor And Government, A Commerce City Nonprofit Wants To Monitor The Air Itself
 “Racial equity and justice? Those are just buzzwords if they’re not truly led and informed by those who are impacted.”

By Sam Brasch

Xcel Energy Says Natural Gas Is Critical As It Transitions To More Renewable Power
Colorado’s largest utility loves wind and solar, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready to break up with all fossil fuels.

By Sam Brasch

Rep. Joe Neguse Wants Wildfire Prevention To Be A Feature In Biden’s Infrastructure Plans
The Democratic Congressman is following up a high-profile role in the impeachment trial with a proposal for a 21st Century Conservation Corps.

By Sam Brasch

The Cold Isn’t The Biggest Threat To Colorado’s Power Grid — Other Climate Disasters Might Be
Fires, heat waves, cold snaps and cyberattacks could all require a “harder” power grid.


How The Texas Blackouts Could Fuel A Debate Over Home Heating In Colorado
While the recent freeze may not have caused power outages in Colorado, it did show how the cold can increase competition for natural gas.

By Sam Brasch

How Colorado’s Free E-Bike Program Fits Into Its Plan To Slow Climate Change
The Can Do Colorado eBike Pilot will award more than 100 e-bikes to essential workers.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado Just Collared A Gray Wolf, Signaling A New Era Of Wildlife Management
The tracking device attached to the 4-year-old male wolf, now dubbed M2101, will help biologists monitor the animal’s range and movement.

By Sam Brasch

How These Scrap Wood Startups Could Help Colorado Fight Wildfires
Colorado’s fire mitigation projects create massive piles of lumber nobody really wants — except these guys.

By Sam Brasch
