air pollution
Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Three coal-burning power plants in Colorado face orders to close early. Their owners aren’t happy about it.
Tri-State, Xcel and Platte River Power had the closures slated for 2030. But Colorado air quality regulators say it must be done earlier to meet greenhouse gas targets.
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Air pollution, asthma rates in Colorado’s San Luis Valley are a growing concern
Michael Booth Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Progress is slow on reducing Colorado’s air pollution, but there are signs of movement
Tracy Coppola Opinion
Colorado regulators probe why the coal-fired Comanche 3 power plant has been out of service for months
Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Six months after historic Suncor settlement, community around Commerce City refinery still feels “exploited”
The oil company began surveying the community on Wednesday, but continued issues at the refinery have neighbors feeling skeptical
Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
2nd lawsuit challenging Colorado’s tough new oil and gas air pollution rules is tossed
Judge Martin Egelhoff cited the July 29 dismissal of Weld County’s lawsuit in his decision, finding that Garfield County also could not claim damages arising from a rule that applies to the entire oil and gas industry
Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
The closure of Colorado coal-fired powerplants is freeing up water for thirsty cities
Large electricity generators use lots of water to cool their coal-fired plants. As those units shut down, expect to see battles heat up over how the massive amounts of water can be repurposed.
