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Front Range Frackers Are Flouting Federal Clean-Air Laws, Activists Claim

Front Range Frackers Are Flouting Federal Clean-Air Laws, Activists Claim

By Chase WoodruffFebruary 20, 2019

Colorado oil and gas companies are routinely violating the Clean Air Act by drilling at sites along the Front Range, activists say.

Broomfield Forced-Pooling Lawsuit on Hold After Drilling Delayed Until June

Broomfield Forced-Pooling Lawsuit on Hold After Drilling Delayed Until June

By Chase WoodruffFebruary 12, 2019

A major court fight over a controversial oil and gas practice is on hold after activists and state regulators reached an agreement that both sides are happy with — for now.

Colorado’s Troubling Avalanche Fatality and Close-Call Stats, Unique Risks

Colorado’s Troubling Avalanche Fatality and Close-Call Stats, Unique Risks

By Michael RobertsFebruary 7, 2019

The number of avalanches that led to fatalities or close calls in Colorado this season is on pace to set a disturbing record.

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Commerce City Mulls Fracking Projects as Drillers Knock on Denver’s Doorstep

Commerce City Mulls Fracking Projects as Drillers Knock on Denver’s Doorstep

By Chase WoodruffFebruary 5, 2019

Residents of Commerce City urged their city council not to approve a massive fracking proposal, the latest project that sees drillers moving closer and closer to dense urban areas in and around Denver.

Coloradans Battle Frackers for Control of Their Back Yards

Coloradans Battle Frackers for Control of Their Back Yards

By Chase WoodruffFebruary 5, 2019

Will state legislators finally shift the balance of power away from the oil and gas industry and toward residents that the law has long left powerless?

Poll: Western Voters Soundly Reject Trumpian Conservation Ideas

By Chris BianchiFebruary 5, 2019

More Coloradans and Western voters support conservation efforts than ever before.

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With Electric Vehicle Mandate, Polis Takes “Small Step” Toward Aggressive Climate Action

With Electric Vehicle Mandate, Polis Takes “Small Step” Toward Aggressive Climate Action

By Chase WoodruffJanuary 18, 2019

On Thursday Polis signed his first executive order as governor, directing state agencies to take steps to help accelerate Colorado’s transition to electric vehicles.

Op-Ed: Nonprofits Should Work Together to Fight Climate Change

Op-Ed: Nonprofits Should Work Together to Fight Climate Change

By Laurie DameronJanuary 13, 2019

I propose that all of the “green organizations” mobilize, collaborate and work together in a massive action.

Will the Rocky Flats Grand Jury Files Finally Be Opened?

Will the Rocky Flats Grand Jury Files Finally Be Opened?

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 11, 2019

The contents of those files would aid in an audit of the cleanup of the former nuclear weapons plant.

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Rocky Mountain National Park Gov’t Shutdown Impacts Beyond Bathrooms

Rocky Mountain National Park Gov’t Shutdown Impacts Beyond Bathrooms

By Michael RobertsJanuary 9, 2019

The effect of the government shutdown on Rocky Mountain National Park goes well beyond uncollected trash and uncleaned restrooms.

Joe Salazar Isn’t Done Fighting Colorado’s Frackers — or Fellow Democrats

Joe Salazar Isn’t Done Fighting Colorado’s Frackers — or Fellow Democrats

By Chase WoodruffJanuary 4, 2019

“Don’t get too comfortable in your blue sneakers. Blue sneakers can step in shit just like boots can.”

Trump’s Oil Rush on Colorado Public Lands Slows to a Trickle — for Now

Trump’s Oil Rush on Colorado Public Lands Slows to a Trickle — for Now

By Chase WoodruffDecember 14, 2018

The federal government on Thursday leased thousands of acres of Colorado’s public lands for oil and gas development — but far fewer than it originally wanted to.

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Boulder Activist Helps Stop Trump Minions’ Climate Talk With Laughter

Boulder Activist Helps Stop Trump Minions’ Climate Talk With Laughter

By Michael RobertsDecember 11, 2018

A Boulder activist was among protesters who stopped a Trump administration climate panel talk in Poland with laughter.

The Doctors Are “In” at Rocky Flats Right to Know Talk Tonight

The Doctors Are “In” at Rocky Flats Right to Know Talk Tonight

By Patricia CalhounNovember 28, 2018

Two Arvada grandmothers started the organization two years ago, to help educate the public.

Reader: Accept Personal Responsibility and Research Rocky Flats

Reader: Accept Personal Responsibility and Research Rocky Flats

By Westword StaffNovember 25, 2018

Do your homework: Would you live in a house with an 80007 zip code?

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Fossil Fuel Backer Brownstein Hyatt Advises PERA on…Fossil Fuel Divestment

Fossil Fuel Backer Brownstein Hyatt Advises PERA on…Fossil Fuel Divestment

By Chase WoodruffNovember 21, 2018

Brownstein has served as fiduciary counsel to PERA’s board of trustees since 2011.

Op Ed: The Dangers of Rocky Flats Are Forgotten but Not Gone

Op Ed: The Dangers of Rocky Flats Are Forgotten but Not Gone

By Ron Baxendale IINovember 17, 2018

Residents of the 80007 zip code may not know they’re living near a former nuclear weapons plant.

New Statehouse Leaders Join Push to Close Rocky Flats

New Statehouse Leaders Join Push to Close Rocky Flats

By Patricia CalhounNovember 15, 2018

The former nuclear weapons plant opened to the public in September as a wildlife refuge.

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Denver Urban Wildlife Guide With Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: How to Stay Safe

Denver Urban Wildlife Guide With Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: How to Stay Safe

By Michael RobertsOctober 22, 2018

Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald offers tips to living with urban wildlife in cities like Denver and beyond.

Solar Energy Will Be Part of City Park Golf Course Redesign

By Paige YowellOctober 8, 2018

The addition will be part of the course’s stormwater diversion project.

Who’s Really Behind the Groups Opposing Proposition 112?

By Paige YowellSeptember 28, 2018

It’s mostly oil and gas companies, not individual Coloradans.

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Denver Urban Wildlife Guide With Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: Diseases and Dangers

Denver Urban Wildlife Guide With Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: Diseases and Dangers

By Michael RobertsSeptember 20, 2018

Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald reveals the kinds of diseases carried by urban wildlife in Denver.

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