Trump's New Coal Air Pollution Rules May Not Affect Colorado Much
The state began its shift away from coal nearly a decade ago with the Clean Air, Clean Jobs act.
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Colorado Mining Country Greets The President’s Coal Order With Cautious Optimism
Read moreThe president's executive order instructs the Environmental Protection Agency to review the Clean Power Plan and other regulations.
Colorado, Divided Over Clean Power Plan, Heads To Court
The state's Republican attorney general and Democratic governor disagree on the Obama administration’s fight against global warming.Read more
Hickenlooper Leaning For Almost Every Colorado Ballot Issue
Read moreThe governor opposes the universal health care initiative, but says he's "sympathetic" to most other ballot questions.
Governor Signals He May Back Down On Clean Power Plan
Read moreGov. John Hickenlooper is looking for ways to defuse a Republican effort to strip funding from the state agency developing the plan.
Clean Power Debate Flares Up In Colorado Legislature
Republicans say it's a waste of money to try to comply with the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan. Democrats insist that Colorado should move ahead on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas.Read more
Colorado Republicans, Upset Over Clean Power Plan, Target Air Pollution Monitors
Unless lawmakers reach a deal, the division and its 95 workers would lose funding on July 1.Read more
Gov. Hickenlooper Explains Clinton Endorsement, Clean Power Plan Actions
Read moreThe governor also discussed transportation funding, single-payer healthcare, and his biggest legislative priority in his regular conversation with Colorado Matters.
Why Colorado Requested A Pause On The Clean Power Plan, But Isn't Taking It
Read moreColorado is one of the few states--including Iowa, Michigan and Maryland--where attorney generals and governors are split on the Clean Power Plan.
Hickenlooper Supports Coal Mining In North Fork Valley
Forest Service officials too support mining in the area because it says North Fork Valley coal is among the cleanest available. That's despite the possibility for millions of dollars in damage.Read more
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