Lawmakers highlight harms of Utah oil train project again
Bennet, Neguse go to EPA about proposed Uinta Basin railway
Environment
Heavy snowfall a boon to cloud seeding in Southwest Colorado – until it isn’t
Region has received so much snow that operations have ceased
Hickenlooper addresses bipartisan solutions to Western water crisis
States need to reach agreement before time runs out
U.S. regulators delay decision on nuclear fuel storage license
New Mexico approves legislation aimed at stopping project
A new law aims to strengthen rural water systems
Acequias recognized by the state can soon form associations to help with funding, work and keeping water flowing to New Mexicans
Program to cut Colorado River water use shuffles forward
Plan is a key strategy in the Upper Basin’s plan to conserve water and help replenish reservoirs and rivers in the Colorado River Basin
Feds want Supreme Court to end Navajo fight for Colorado River water
Tribe says it doesn't receive enough water, and the federal government is at fault
EPA’s new PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ could have implications for Colorado
Fed agency issues long-awaited mandatory drinking water caps for the toxic chemical
Under new control, water on the way for mobile home park west of Durango
Contracted buyer takes over Lightner Creek, providing much-needed cash
Natural gas production likely cause of southern Colorado earthquakes, experts say
Raton Basin’s surge in seismic activity since 2001 follows drilling of wastewater injection wells
Boebert talks priorities for working-class families and water in Colorado
Congresswoman breaks down her fight to bring back ‘good-paying jobs’ and better water allocation
Colorado oil, gas companies offer $459 million to guarantee wells are plugged eventually
Plans seek to meet new state financial requirements, but some smaller operators hope to put up only a fraction of the needed funds
EPA blames Utah for Colorado ozone pollution
Federal agency won’t approve Utah’s clean air plans until they stop violating “good neighbor” rules
Colorado lawmakers seek suspension of Utah oil train project
Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse cite East Palestine derailment in calling for further review of Uinta Basin Railway Project
Exxon drops algae research, but Colorado labs press on in hunt for green fuel
Labs the petroleum giant funded still see potential in algae as a biofuel
Bennet Introduces ‘Protect the West’ Act to address wildfires and drought
Legislation aims to invest in the environment with sustainable financial efforts
Colorado representative, senators want $60B to reduce fire risk, restore Western land
The Protect the West Act is sponsored by Sens. Bennet and Hickenlooper and Rep. Jason Crow
Colorado’s air pollution permitting process may get stricter
Lawmakers, environmental groups say state agencies move too slow while ozone violations pile up
Red Cross, local governments help with mobile home water outage, which reaches Day 15
Recreation center showers made available to residents
Insurance companies may let Coloradans replace broken gas appliances with electric models
A bill in the legislature proposes home warranty owners be allowed to make the switch.