Gov. Jared Polis orders ozone crackdown on Colorado’s oil and gas industry
Air quality models show the industry is the largest source of local ozone ingredients along the Front Range.
By Sam Brasch
A Latino-led group monitored the air near Suncor for more than a year. They found elevated levels of pollution and radioactive particles
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.
By Sam Brasch
To accelerate the shift to clean energy, Colorado Democrats plan to shower consumers with incentives
Gov. Jared Polis’ proposal includes $800 for an ebike, up to $5,000 for a electric vehicle and 30 percent off electric lawn equipment.
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Colorado to talk about how federal climate investments could impact the West
From water storage and conservation to replacing lead pipes.
By Sam Brasch
Keep that pizza box out of the green bin. Colorado’s largest compost processor will no longer accept packaging and paper products
Due to ongoing contamination struggles, A1 Organics is changing what materials it will accept from the many communities it serves along the Front Range. That list includes Denver, Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Longmont and Arvada.
By Sam Brasch
Xcel Energy played a leading role in a stealthy plan to defend natural gas in Colorado
Tax documents show an Xcel Energy executive served as a board member for Coloradans for Energy Access, a group dedicated to battling climate measures.
By Sam Brasch
Front Range oil and gas emissions are the targets of this planned legislation from state Democrats
The proposal will likely require regulators to prove new drilling wouldn’t add to the severe air pollution problem along the Front Range.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado lawmakers are investigating why your energy bill is so high
Many Colorado families are struggling to pay their heating costs, which have doubled or tripled for some households compared to last year.
By Sam Brasch
Xcel Energy backs off plans for another gas rate hike in Colorado
The reversal comes as many Xcel customers have seen their monthly energy bills double or triple compared to a year earlier.
By Sam Brasch
To cut energy bills, Gov. Jared Polis says its time to rethink natural gas
Colorado is reliant on fossil fuels for home heating. To avoid future price spikes, the governor said it’s time for utilities to embrace less volatile energy sources.
By Sam Brasch
Xcel Energy outlines plan to lower Colorado gas bills amid public outcry over high prices
The announcement comes a week after the company reported record profits for 2022.
It looks like the Suncor shutdown is driving up gas prices
Since Colorado’s only refinery went offline, the cost of an average gallon of regular gas has risen about a dollar.
By Sam Brasch
Two Suncor employees were burned in a flash fire at the Commerce City refinery. That incident and others are raising questions about worker safety
Some industry observers worry a December fire could show the company’s problems with worker safety aren’t limited to Canada.
By Sam Brasch
Benzene pollution could be another consequence of recent malfunctions at Suncor Energy
It’s been a rough few weeks at Colorado’s only oil and gas refinery.
By Sam Brasch
The Suncor shutdown hasn’t led to big spikes in Colorado fuel prices or air pollution — yet
Colorado’s only refinery is offline after fires and malfunctions that started during December’s cold weather.
By Sam Brasch
Corrected ozone data estimate fracking and drilling produce more emissions than every Front Range vehicle
State air regulators are now considering new regulations.
By Sam Brasch