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Posted inEnvironment

Colorado gets $5 million more from U.S. to help clean up Gold King Mine blowout

by Michael Booth 4:08 PM MDT on May 11, 20234:08 PM MDT on May 11, 2023

The 2015 spill damaged the Animas and San Juan rivers, and Colorado wildlands are still paying the price.

Posted inEnvironment

Boulder company puts steelmaking on a greenhouse gas diet with low-carbon iron  

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on May 8, 20237:43 AM MDT on May 8, 2023

Electra is patenting a low-temperature iron-making method that can also clean up discarded ore piles, with backing of Colorado congressional delegation.

Posted inEnvironment

Colorado is banning pesticides that hurt bees. Here are other ways people can help the keystone species.

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on May 5, 20233:33 PM MDT on May 4, 2023

A new restriction on chemicals sold at garden centers could help restore a beleaguered family of pollinators.

Posted inEnvironment

Suncor says PFAS pollution spikes near Commerce City refinery may be coming from higher up Sand Creek

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on May 2, 20236:21 AM MDT on May 2, 2023

Colorado water quality regulators say high Suncor levels of “forever chemical” outflows did not raise South Platte River contamination

Posted inEnvironment

Suncor refinery has another hazardous chemical leak, polluting Commerce City air

by Michael Booth 5:32 PM MDT on Apr 29, 20235:32 PM MDT on Apr 29, 2023

Colorado regulators warn the sulfur dioxide emissions could last, and urge neighbors to consider precautions.

Posted inEnvironment

Suncor “forever chemicals” in metro Denver creek appear to spike

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on Apr 27, 20239:46 PM MDT on Apr 26, 2023

Firefighting foam from recent accidents is suspected, while state has delayed action on a renewed pollution discharge permit

Posted inEnvironment

Colorado could ban the sale of gas-powered mowers and blowers beginning in 2025

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on Apr 26, 20237:30 PM MDT on Apr 25, 2023

Regional air quality leaders say such a dramatic move would be one way to get real ozone cuts by 2026, when EPA demands kick in

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Colorado House tosses some of the toughest parts of bill cracking down on air pollution permits

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on Apr 25, 20239:44 PM MDT on Apr 24, 2023

Clean air advocates still laud the measure as an ozone crackdown, while oil and gas industry vows to keep fighting

Posted inNews

Colorado has first case of deadly, devastating bat disease 

by Michael Booth 10:08 AM MDT on Apr 24, 202310:17 AM MDT on Apr 24, 2023

White-nose syndrome found in a Yuma bat species near La Junta, as state officials warn of spread that has severely damaged populations elsewhere.

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Colorado greenlights California-style clean trucks mandate in air pollution fight  

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on Apr 24, 20236:13 PM MDT on Apr 26, 2023

Dealers must add clean electric medium and heavy trucks for ‘27 model year, and switch to low-NOx scores in fossil fuel engines

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