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brown cloud denver

A Cloudy Future: What Air Pollution Does to the Human Body

By Jenni ShearstonJanuary 22, 2026

For years, when the EPA assessed the economic impact of new regulations, it weighed both the health costs for Americans and the compliance costs for businesses. That’s changing.

xcel coal comanche plant

As 2025 Ends, Colorado Falls Short of Its First Major Greenhouse Gas Target

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineDecember 29, 2025

Environmental advocates have long warned the state wasn’t doing enough.

emerald ash borer bug on tree stump

Bug Watch: Nation’s Most Destructive Forest Pest Found in Four Denver Neighborhoods

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 8, 2025

The emerald ash borer’s spread has been “significantly slowed” by proactive city efforts.

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Colorado Businesses, Universities Impacted by Trump’s “Politically Motivated” Grant Terminations

By Sara Wilson/Colorado NewslineOctober 7, 2025

The projects total over $550 billion in five congressional districts.

man looking at wildfire

Emergency Alerts May Not Reach Those Who Need Them Most in Colorado

By Carson MacPherson-Krutsky, Mary Painter and Melissa Villarreal September 27, 2025

The legislature mandated this study of warning systems.

A bridge over Bear Creek in Lakewood

Lakewood Trail Renovation Puts Colorado Lottery Funds to Good Use

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 25, 2025

Improvements to the Bear Creek Trail and greenbelt along the South Platte River include a new bridge, less congestion and upgraded bathrooms.

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Two finches with avian pox.

Deadly Bird Disease Spotted in South Denver

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 12, 2025

Humans can’t get infected with avian pox, but it can be fatal to wild and domesticated birds, including pets and livestock.

How Weather Conditions Are Contributing to Wildfires Across the State

How Weather Conditions Are Contributing to Wildfires Across the State

By Catie CheshireAugust 1, 2025

“Colorado is one lightning strike and one unattended campfire away from our next wildfire.”

Xcel’s Coal Retirement Plan Could Cost Colorado Customers, Advocates Warn

Xcel’s Coal Retirement Plan Could Cost Colorado Customers, Advocates Warn

By Catie CheshireJuly 30, 2025

One consumer protection group is calling for the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to shrink Xce’s giant proposal.

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A toad hangs out in a tank

Taking the High Toad: Denver Zoo Releases Boreal Toads to Help Near-Endangered Species

By Kristen FioreJuly 23, 2025

“There are some numbers out there from Colorado Parks and Wildlife that there are as few as 800 adult toads in our state.”

Black Canyon of the Gunnison fire

Advocates Fear Federal Cuts Will Hurt Wildfire Recovery at Colorado National Park

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 18, 2025

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park had a one-third reduction in staffing this year, according to a watchdog group.

Man holds composted dirt

Denver’s First Commercial Composting Facility Opens at National Western Center

By Catie CheshireJuly 14, 2025

Compost Colorado processes over 2 million pounds of organic waste each year. Now, half of that waste will be processed in north Denver.

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The 1965 Flood: How Denver’s Greatest Disaster Changed the City

By Alan PrendergastJuly 8, 2025

Sixty years ago, a flood swept through the Mile High City.

People riding mountain bikes on trail in Colorado

Colorado Republicans Aren’t Big on GOP Plan to Sell Off Public Lands, Either

By Hannah MetzgerJune 27, 2025

Local Republicans are resisting their national party members’ plan to sell up to 41,500 acres of federal land in Colorado.

emerald ash borer bug on tree stump

Bug Alert: Nation’s Most Destructive Forest Pest Found in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerJune 26, 2025

The invasive species is infamous for killing ash trees, which account for one in six trees in Denver.

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U.S. forest lands and trees in Colorado

Colorado Forest Lands Should Remain Safe Despite Trump Plan to Strip National Protections

By Hannah MetzgerJune 24, 2025

Colorado is one of only two states with regulations that supersede the boundaries of the federal order.

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Claws Came Out at Colorado Wildlife Commission Meeting Over Problematic Wolf Pack

By Catie CheshireJune 13, 2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife killed one member of the Copper Creek Wolf pack. The agricultural community says that’s not enough.

Hazy Denver skyline cover in smoke

What an Ozone Action Alert Day Is, and What to Do on High-Ozone Days

By Catie CheshireJune 6, 2025

Denver ranks sixth on a list of most polluted cities for ozone in 2024.

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Meet the Man Defending You (and Your Dog) Against Toxic Algae at Denver Parks

Meet the Man Defending You (and Your Dog) Against Toxic Algae at Denver Parks

By Catie CheshireMay 30, 2025

People and dogs can experience negative symptoms after coming into contact with blue-green algae, especially if it’s ingested.

dog poop clean up sign on sidewalk

Brown Alert: Denver Dog Poop Has Reached Critical Level

By Thomas MitchellMay 28, 2025

Wearing white shoes in Denver is a dangerous game, full of squishy land mines.

cherry creek in denver

Cherry Creek Trail Will Flood for Maintenance Today

By Catie CheshireMay 21, 2025

Don’t try to hang out near Cherry Creek in Aurora and Denver on May 21.

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Colorado’s Wolf Depredation Fund Could Change After 2025

By Catie CheshireMay 13, 2025

Wolves are expanding in Colorado, and so are battles over livestock depredation repayments.

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