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Denver’s Progress on Air Pollution Has Stalled, Report Finds

Denver’s Progress on Air Pollution Has Stalled, Report Finds

By Chase WoodruffJanuary 28, 2020

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

Colorado Regulators Short on Funding Amid Climate, Clean-Air Push

Colorado Regulators Short on Funding Amid Climate, Clean-Air Push

By Chase WoodruffJanuary 23, 2020

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

Colorado Democrats Introduce Bill to Raise Fines on Polluters

Colorado Democrats Introduce Bill to Raise Fines on Polluters

By Chase WoodruffJanuary 20, 2020

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

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Suncor Is Very Sorry for Raining Chemical Dust on Commerce City

Suncor Is Very Sorry for Raining Chemical Dust on Commerce City

By Chase WoodruffDecember 30, 2019

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

The Ten Biggest Colorado Environmental Stories of 2019

The Ten Biggest Colorado Environmental Stories of 2019

By Chase WoodruffDecember 25, 2019

There was something in the air in 2019.

Suncor, “Operational Upsets” and the Language of Oil and Gas Fuckups

Suncor, “Operational Upsets” and the Language of Oil and Gas Fuckups

By Chase WoodruffDecember 16, 2019

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

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Dems, Former BLM Staff Slam Relocation Plans as Deadline Looms

Dems, Former BLM Staff Slam Relocation Plans as Deadline Looms

By Chase WoodruffDecember 11, 2019

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

Brad Evans’s Mission to Turn South Platte River From a Sewer Into a Gem

Brad Evans’s Mission to Turn South Platte River From a Sewer Into a Gem

By Michael RobertsDecember 10, 2019

Brad Evans has joined forces with Waterkeeper Alliance.

The Snowiest Denver Thanksgivings of All Time and More

The Snowiest Denver Thanksgivings of All Time and More

By Michael RobertsNovember 28, 2019

The 1983 blizzard caused Denver’s snowiest turkey day.

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Who in Metro Area Got the Most Snow in Thanksgiving Week Storm?

Who in Metro Area Got the Most Snow in Thanksgiving Week Storm?

By Michael RobertsNovember 27, 2019

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

State Finds Elevated Benzene Level at Greeley School Near Fracking Site

State Finds Elevated Benzene Level at Greeley School Near Fracking Site

By Chase WoodruffNovember 25, 2019

“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.”

Colorado Air-Quality Board Readies High-Stakes Climate Rules for 2020

Colorado Air-Quality Board Readies High-Stakes Climate Rules for 2020

By Chase WoodruffNovember 22, 2019

“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.”

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Major Colorado Wilderness Bill Advances in House

Major Colorado Wilderness Bill Advances in House

By Chase WoodruffNovember 21, 2019

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

Inside Harrowing Mountain Rescue of Suicidal Woman

Inside Harrowing Mountain Rescue of Suicidal Woman

By Michael RobertsNovember 18, 2019

In the middle of the rescue, darkness set in.

This Is the One Colorado Fire That Snow Can’t Extinguish

This Is the One Colorado Fire That Snow Can’t Extinguish

By Michael RobertsOctober 30, 2019

The underground fire could spark risky surface blazes.

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Op-Ed: Governor Polis, Answer the Youth Call for the End to Fracking

Op-Ed: Governor Polis, Answer the Youth Call for the End to Fracking

By Joe Salazar and Micah Parkin and OthersOctober 27, 2019

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

Lawmakers Advance Bills to Boost Colorado’s Dismal Recycling Rate

Lawmakers Advance Bills to Boost Colorado’s Dismal Recycling Rate

By Chase WoodruffOctober 22, 2019

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

What We Know About the Health Impacts of Colorado’s Fracking Boom

What We Know About the Health Impacts of Colorado’s Fracking Boom

By Chase WoodruffOctober 18, 2019

We knew a lot before this week, and now we know more.

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Long-Awaited Colorado Health Study Finds Significant Risks From Fracking

Long-Awaited Colorado Health Study Finds Significant Risks From Fracking

By Chase WoodruffOctober 17, 2019

“The study found that there is a possibility of negative health impacts at distances from 300 feet out to 2,000 feet.”

Why Denver Has to Spend Millions on Oil Wells That Don’t Produce a Drop

Why Denver Has to Spend Millions on Oil Wells That Don’t Produce a Drop

By Chase WoodruffOctober 17, 2019

“Right now we’re just in limbo. We’re paying to maintain that limbo status.”

“What I Did in the Past Is Irrelevant,” BLM Chief Says in Fort Collins

“What I Did in the Past Is Irrelevant,” BLM Chief Says in Fort Collins

By Chase WoodruffOctober 11, 2019

“Nope,” Pendley said. “Not going to clarify. Those are my personal opinions.”

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Happy Water New Year — Colorado’s Drought Is Getting Worse Again

Happy Water New Year — Colorado’s Drought Is Getting Worse Again

By Chase WoodruffOctober 8, 2019

“We lose our urgency when we have years like 2019.”

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