EPA
Judge blocks Trump from easing energy rules in western U.S. citing sage grouse
The temporary restraining order issued Wednesday by a judge in Boise, Idaho, means the administration for now must fall back to more stringent rules adopted under former President Barack Obama
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EPA set to end California’s ability to regulate fuel economy, which could impact Colorado
By The Associated Press Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado attorney general taking hard look at Trump administration’s clean-water regulations rollback
By Jesse Paul Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
In a twist, Colorado asks the EPA to lower the state’s air rating from “moderate” to “serious”
By The Associated Press Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Auto dealers say electric car mandate — a cornerstone of Colorado’s clean air quest — is a threat to tradition
By Tamara Chuang Transportation Primary category in which blog post is published
Front Range air quality is terrible, but Colorado’s efforts are showing some improvement in ozone pollution
A slate of new laws is expected to speed up air-quality improvements, but Denver still hasn't met standards that the EPA set more than a decade ago
Chemical contamination from 7 Colorado coal-fired power plants found during groundwater monitoring
Local plants vow to minimize coal-ash contamination to meet new EPA rules; report finds cases much worse in other states
Colorado’s ban on banning plastics has cities’ plans to outlaw single-use bags and straws in limbo
A little-known Colorado law written to protect recycling stands is in the way of cities that want to outlaw straws, plastic grocery bags and Styrofoam containers
Cory Gardner, Scott Tipton bring new “good Samaritan” bill to address abandoned mines and stoke solution for $50B problem
Congress has been debating for decades how to deal with the $50 billion problem of abandoned mines across the U.S.
In wake of Gold King Mine spill, a study will be launched on mining pollution in Lake Powell
The study comes after the EPA accidentally triggered a massive release of wastewater laden with toxic metals at the Gold King Mine three years ago
Dozens plead with Trump administration to keep methane rules at one-and-done hearing in Denver
Opponents argued Wednesday that changing the rules would threaten people's health, worsen climate change and squander natural gas by allowing leaks to go undetected
The Trump administration is holding its only hearing on rollback of methane rules Wednesday in Denver
Nearly 125 people have asked to speak at the daylong EPA session
