Environment
Scattering BLM will be good for policy, boss William Pendley says. Not with him at the helm, advocacy groups argue.
Former head of conservative Lakewood-based legal foundation says he’s a good Marine, following orders of President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
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As metro Denver grows, another caller wants to tap the vast aquifer under the San Luis Valley
By Joe Purtell Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Tri-State’s bid to move to federal regulation and sidestep increased Colorado scrutiny is rejected
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
More Colorado coal-fired power plants could be closing, but the timing depends on some complex deals
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Chris McDougall takes another run at extreme athletics, this time running with burros
By Jill Rothenberg Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Trump’s “energy dominance” push changing plans for 3 million acres of Colorado land, local stewards say
State and local agencies -- and more recently, Gov. Jared Polis -- prioritized conservation during years of public input and discussion. Now those objectives are in jeopardy.
Preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s light touch on Vail Pass
Design of humble concrete barriers holding the mountain back from I-70 was influenced by Wright acolytes and set standards for making highways harmonious with nature
Growing community: How Colorado religious leaders are farming food — and a new variety of faithful
Jewish and Christian congregations gather to eat supper together, feed immigrant and refugee communities and deliver nutrition to the needy
Colorado’s U.S. Senate candidates feel the heat from a growing bloc: climate change voters
As the sense of urgency increases, climate change has evolved into an issue that drives Democrats and independents to the polls
A Western Colorado professor’s mosquito book created so much buzz that it brought him to tears
Timothy Winegard’s book, “The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator,” hit the New York Times bestseller list in early August
Electric-powered bikes are now allowed on BLM and National Park trails — and not everyone is happy about it
The new rule issued by Interior Secretary aims to ease management and clarify conflicting rules by allowing e-bikes access to all bike trails. But trailbuilding and wilderness groups lament the lack of public involvement in the decision.
Conservationists hope to tap Land and Water Conservation Fund to preserve land and water on Sweetwater
Historic Sweetwater Lake and 488 acres of land around it near Dotsero has been in the sights of residential developers. But now it could be saved for public access.
Opinion: 10 points to deflate the claim that “ending fossil fuels” is dangerous to the environment
Opinion
Colorado to challenge Trump administration decision ending states’ waiver for stricter vehicle-emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday is set to end a waiver that allowed California and other states to have tighter vehicle emissions rules than ones mandated federally
