Environment

Kendra Black is leading the charge.

“It does not come as a surprise that the oil and gas industry continuously fails to obey our rules and laws.”

There’s high pressure on government agencies and school districts.

In discussions that could easily have avoided talking about climate change and sustainability, panelists used these topics to frame the discussion.

There’s no fracking planned in Denver anytime soon, but activists want to keep it that way.

“Ozone is decreasing, but that decrease is plateauing.”

“We’re seeing a significant gap between our capability and what the public is demanding.”

“Every person that lives in this state has a right to clean air and clean water.”

The Commerce City oil refinery won’t fully reopen for at least another few days.

There was something in the air in 2019.

It’s not an oil spill, it’s a “historical release.”

“The numbers are not good, and it’s going to leave a huge vacuum of leadership in the Bureau in the future.”

Brad Evans has joined forces with Waterkeeper Alliance.

The 1983 blizzard caused Denver’s snowiest turkey day.

The snow depth for 55 locations ranges from seven to thirty inches.

“The state is taking further action now to ensure the kids in this school and people in this community have peace of mind and clean air to breathe.”

“There’s clearly a lot going on, and everyone’s maxed out — and I find myself with a sense of urgency that wants to push us to go faster.”

“The Colorado Wilderness Act protects incredible recreation opportunities across an array of unique landscapes in Colorado.”

In the middle of the rescue, darkness set in.

The underground fire could spark risky surface blazes.

At the Colorado climate protests, youth activists repeatedly called on Governor Jared Polis and other elected officials to stop permitting fossil fuel projects.

“We’ve got a long way to go in Colorado, but that means there’s room for us to do some good work.”