A little over a year ago, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association released a blueprint for its energy future that was hailed by it and others as “transformative.” The Colorado-based wholesale power provider, long criticized for reliance on coal, said it would … Continued
For four years, the Trump administration’s rollbacks of environmental protections fell hardest on communities of color and low-income neighborhoods — places that have long borne the brunt of pollution. But even before that, the federal government’s efforts to combat environmental … Continued
It’s been a tough winter for many Colorado ski areas. Until recently, the central and northern mountains were starved for snow; meanwhile, the southern mountains were seeing more than their fair share, going against pre-season predictions. But these flip-flops in … Continued
Trapped within the Arctic permafrost there’s a whole lot of carbon – potentially up to four times more carbon than the combined amount of CO2 modern humans have emitted. It’s one of the reasons scientists are so worried about the Arctic melting … Continued
A public-lands bill championed last year by former Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner will ensure that a crucial federal conservation program remains fully operational for years to come — but only because a new Democratic administration has now stepped in … Continued
Colorado College’s 11th annual State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll shows an increase in levels of support for conservation, with voters in the Mountain West calling for action to protect nature as a new administration and Congress consider … Continued
A fresh face was appointed to the Southwestern Water Conservation District to bring new ideas to decades-old problems surrounding water in the arid Southwest – at least that’s the hope of La Plata County officials. In January, La Plata County … Continued
After four years of scorn, the issue of climate change has risen near the top of the American political agenda, where it deserves to be and where, even accounting for the efforts of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, it … Continued
In the gloomiest long-term forecast yet for the drought-stricken Colorado River, a new study warns that lower river basin states including Arizona may have to slash their take from the river up to 40% by the 2050s to keep reservoirs … Continued
Summer in Phoenix can be brutal, but should we be concerned our extreme heat will become a bigger concern down the road? Climate experts say yes, that there will come a day when Phoenix will actually be unlivable due to … Continued