- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to not hear the lawsuit paves the way for state courts to decide whether fossil fuel companies should help cover the cost of climate disasters.
- Progressive state lawmakers dropped their permitting reform plans after vocal opposition from oil and gas industry and business groups.
- The sprawling legislation would limit investments in natural gas and ensure ratepayers don’t pay for corporate advocacy.
- Say hello to the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (if the bill passes).
- Colorado Bat Watch is a new effort to find bat roosting sites — before it's too late.
- Supporters say it's not only designed to rein in drilling and hydraulic fracturing across the state — it's also meant as a referendum on Gov. Jared Polis' approach to climate change.
- Last year the EPA reclassified the Front Range as a "severe" ozone violator.
- Daniel Goldhaber, a Boulder native, says his new film asks people to reconsider what effective climate action really looks like.
- Global Thermostat, a Brighton-based company, says it's built the largest operating direct air capture system in the U.S.
- The company shuttered Colorado's only oil and gas refinery last December following a severe cold snap.
- A dedicated compensation fund for ranchers and a specialty "Born to Be Wild" license plate are on the legislative table.
- At issue is whether the state can improve air quality—and continue to allow new drilling along the Front Range.
- Sky-high utility bills and record corporate profits have many Coloradans — and lawmakers — asking if it’s time to rethink Xcel’s business model.
- Air quality models show the industry is the largest source of local ozone ingredients along the Front Range.
- The group says the results are clear proof of environmental racism in a community that’s long sought an explanation for higher rates of asthma and heart disease.
- Gov. Jared Polis’ proposal includes $800 for an ebike, up to $5,000 for a electric vehicle and 30 percent off electric lawn equipment.
