Environment

Elbert County takes transmission dispute with Xcel to court
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Elbert County filed a lawsuit in Elbert County District Court to challenge the state’s approval of Xcel Energy’s preferred route for a major transmission line,...

PUC promotes July public comment opportunities amid ongoing transparency push
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is inviting public input on a range of matters, including a remote hearing on Xcel Energy’s natural gas rate increase...

Colorado’s haze lawsuit tests coal plant closure | Analysis
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Colorado is asking a federal appeals court to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to reject the state’s plan to reduce haze at national parks...

Polis administration awards $30 million for local climate policy projects
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Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office announced $30 million in grants Thursday to 18 local and tribal governments for projects to reduce emissions,...
The Denver Gazette's municipal water provider map
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Jefferson County adopts new wildfire code effective July 1
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Denver tornado sirens mistakenly activated due to 'human error'
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Proposal seeks to balance emissions goals with blackout risks in Colorado
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A tale of two debates | Vince Bzdek
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Colorado, Nevada water negotiators split on federal 10-year river management plan
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Two of the seven Colorado River negotiators weighed in Friday on a decade-long management framework unveiled a day earlier by the federal government. With the...

Xcel summer time-of-use rates begin, officials urge load shifting
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The Colorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate is urging residential customers to shift heavy electricity use away from evening hours as Xcel Energy’s summer...

Visits to Colorado’s ski resorts fell 20% below average this year, new data shows
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Visits to Colorado’s ski resorts during an abysmally-dry winter were down nearly 24% compared to last year, according to new preliminary data from a statewide...

Polis declares statewide drought emergency
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Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday declared a statewide drought emergency, citing the record-low snowpack and prolonged warmer temperatures across Colorado. He also activated the next...
Behind Lake Powell's low water levels, a canyon is coming back to life
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Judge blocks federal retaliation against Boulder climate agency
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RTD rider satisfaction rises, but overall transit use stagnates
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Dog walker attacked, seriously injured by moose in Winter Park
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Tapped: As fire risk climbs, Colorado faces threat to drinking water
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Tapped: Douglas County looks to diversify water supply as population grows
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Tapped: Denver residents face hotter, costlier summer under new drought rules
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Editor's note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...

Tapped: With growth tapped out, Highlands Ranch turns to cutting demand
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Editor's Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...

Tapped: Built to stand alone, Westminster's water system confronts historic dryness
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Editor's note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...

Tapped: Golden tightens water rules as Clear Creek snowpack falters
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Editor's note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...
Tapped: Castle Rock working to reduce per-capita water use
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Tapped: Colorado River overallocation collides with record drought conditions
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Tapped: Castle Pines upgrading water treatment capacity for future need
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Tapped: Sterling Ranch plans to harvest rainwater
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Tapped: Parker makes strides toward renewable water supply
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Tapped: Is water a problem for data centers in Colorado?
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Tapped: Aurora cracks down on water use as reservoirs fall, runoff shrinks
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Bustang from Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park resumes service Saturday
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