Colorado considering new industrial emissions limits. Environmentalists want to scrap them and start over
In a letter released Tuesday, a coalition of environmental groups says corporate carveouts have made the regulations worthless.
By Sam Brasch
Federal government signals approval for Colorado’s wolf reintroduction plan
A draft decision released Friday would grant Colorado permission to harass or kill gray wolves in certain cases.
By Sam Brasch
$22 million worth of trees are coming to Colorado
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made the announcement in Aurora Thursday.
Here’s where Colorado will likely get its future wolves
The state could host transplanted predators from Oregon, Washington and the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho, but some sources might not be ready by a voter-mandated deadline.
By Sam Brasch
Fossil fuel advocates revive ballot measure to prohibit local gas bans in Colorado
A leading oil and gas group has dropped similar efforts once environmentalists pulled initiatives to restrict drilling.
By Sam Brasch
Federal judge pauses Uinta Basin Railway project that would ship millions of gallons of oil through Colorado
The ruling finds the Surface Transportation Board’s approval of the Uinta Basin Railway project was flawed and ignored potential environmental damage.
Xcel Energy customers can expect higher electricity bills starting in September
Regulators approved a $96 million rate hike for the state’s largest utility, tacking on an extra $4 per month for the average residential electricity customer.
By Sam Brasch
This Colorado-built satellite will leave methane polluters nowhere to hide
The Environmental Defense Fund says MethaneSAT, set to launch next year, is a new frontier for climate accountability.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado’s statewide e-bike rebates launch Aug. 16. Here’s how to qualify
Residents with an income at or below 80 percent of their area median income can apply for the biggest discount — a $1,100 rebate.
By Sam Brasch
Thinking of buying an electric car in Colorado? You could soon get $26,500 in discounts
Some Coloradan might be poised for a mind-boggling EV bargain.
By Sam Brasch
Xcel Energy’s latest climate plan sparks a heated fight over heat pumps
Environmentalists think all-electric heat pumps are the future of staying warm in Colorado. The state’s largest utility sees a more limited role.
By Sam Brasch
EPA rejects parts of Colorado’s air quality permit for Suncor Energy refinery
The decision directs state air regulators to find improvements at Colorado’s only oil and gas refinery.
By Sam Brasch
Xcel Energy tells shareholders Marshall fire lawsuits could seriously hurt its finances
The CEO of Colorado’s largest utility continues to dispute its powerlines ignited the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history.
After declining an EPA grant, a Latino-led community group ends air monitoring project near Suncor Energy
Cultivando, a Commerce City nonprofit, says it wants to fight pollution, not just watch for it.
By Sam Brasch
Xcel Energy electrical workers could strike without a new employment deal
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 111 is negotiating for better pay and a plan to help employees at coal-fired power plants set to close by 2031.
By Sam Brasch
Xcel Energy wants to mix hydrogen into the natural gas system. It’s starting with this neighborhood.
The company plans to test the controversial climate strategy in Box Elder Creek Ranch, a subdivision near Hudson, Colo.
By Sam Brasch