Environment

Lawmakers are one step closer to approving climate-change legislation that would set ambitious new targets for the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

It’s the most substantial overhaul to Colorado oil and gas law in almost seventy years — and that overhaul is only just beginning.

“It is time that communities have a voice when it comes to massive industrial projects being forced into their neighborhoods and near their schools.”

Despite potential conflicts, Senator Cory Gardner Says He’ll Vote for Former Colleague

After further changes demanded by industry groups, SB 181 will have to return to the Senate.

The House is expected to vote on SB 181 soon, but activists are worried about the possibility of amendments that would further weaken it — and potentially jeopardize its passage.

If he ever gets around to reading the resolution he opposes, he might find that there’s a lot he agrees with in it.

House Bill 1261 aims to dramatically reduce Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions over the next several decades. But is its timeline aggressive enough?

Mayor Michael Hancock’s challengers had harsh words for his record on sustainability and environmental issues.

The bill would set ambitious new targets for emissions cuts and direct state regulators to implement new rules to meet its goals.

Climate change is a global problem, but many of the policies required to solve it will have to be enacted at the local level.

“This whole area is an area of environmental justice.”

Opponents of SB 181 are outspending supporters by a 15-to-1 margin.

Colorado Democrats’ sweeping oil and gas bill is headed to the House. But did the Senate water it down at the last minute?

The bill is expected to pass the House easily and be signed into law by the governor.

The so-called bomb cyclone predicted for today hit social media before it hit Denver.

The brown cloud made a comeback last week — and if we’re not careful, it’s going to come back more often.

The fatality total is especially concerning since March and April are two of Colorado’s snowiest months.

In a 2020 primary field rushing to embrace the Green New Deal, is there room for a moderate ex-governor who once drank fracking fluid?

Activists and industry groups are reacting to the bill ahead of its first committee hearing on Tuesday.

“Coloradans simply do not have confidence that our laws are sufficient to protect their health and safety — and they’re right.”

Democrats are preparing to unveil a long-awaited package of oil and gas reforms — and a major climate change bill is expected to follow.