State health staff recommends limiting local government use of ozone-creating lawn equipment, rather than the sales ban metro experts want
Climate
Posted inEquity
8 Colorado communities will benefit from millions of federal dollars to plant trees
The funding is aimed at helping local governments increase tree cover in underserved communities and boosting equitable access to nature
Posted inEnvironment
Chaffee County gets $4 million from EPA for new recycling station
Big funding boost follows failures of other green efforts for Buena Vista and the surrounding county.
Posted inBusiness
New Belgium Brewing prepares for industrial heat pump that could cut its greenhouse gas emissions
Fort Collins-based AtmosZero is using brewer to pilot a drop-in heat pump system that could help reduce the carbon footprints of other similar companies that account for 7% of U.S. greenhouse gases.
Posted inClimate
Colorado’s next greenhouse gas cuts target big smokestacks. Will it be enough?
The likes of Molson Coors, Leprino Foods and Cargill face new climate rules, but environmental groups say state’s proposal does not protect minorities or even make real cuts.
Posted inClimate
It’s not your imagination: Denver really is setting more high-temperature records
Nearly 50% of Denver’s daily record-high temperatures have occurred since 2000, our analysis shows
Posted inEnvironment
EPA fines Suncor for producing fuel with too many pollutants, orders company to pay $600K for clean lawn equipment
The federal agency settlement says Suncor must reimburse residents for buying ozone-trimming lawnmowers and blowers
Posted inEnvironment
Federal roundup seeks to remove entire wild horse herd in western Colorado starting Friday
The Bureau of Land Management wants to remove the 122 horses living in West Douglas. One-third of the horses gathered in the last roundup there died of equine flu.
Posted inEducation
67 more electric school buses are coming to Colorado, but diesel buses still dominate roads
13 Colorado districts and charter schools will add electric school buses to their fleets through $24 million in state and federal funding, leading to cleaner air and cost savings for schools
Posted inEnvironment
Colorado revives “cash for clunkers,” offers $6,000 for an old car you trade for an EV
Piling clunker credits on top of existing state and federal electric vehicle rebates can land you a very, very cheap new car.