Tag: Climate
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Judge blocks federal retaliation against Boulder climate agency
A federal judge in Colorado has blocked the Trump administration’s effort to transfer control of a climate research supercomputer, ruling the move likely violated federal law and may have been motivated by political retaliation. U.S. Senior District Judge R. Brooke Jackson on Monday granted a preliminary injunction halting plans by the federal government to shift…
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‘Eat less meat:’ Denver promotes ‘plants-based’ diet in $3 million marketing campaign on climate goals
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Eat less meat.” “Eat more plant-based meals.” “Vote for climate-conscious leaders.” The tips come from a “do more” list that Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration posted as part of its $3 million marketing campaign that aims to persuade residents to help the city reach its climate…
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Lakewood named climate action leader for second year in a row
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Lakewood is one of over 100 cities throughout the world given an A grade by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) — the second straight year the city has earned the grade. The CDP — a nonprofit organization that the world’s only independent environmental…
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Utah skier, climate activist announces her run for US Senate in Utah
Professional ski mountaineer and climate activist Caroline Gleich announced Monday on her Instagram account she is running for the United States Senate. The seat is currently being held by Sen. Mitt Romney, the former presidential candidate, who is vacating the seat and not looking for reelection in 2024. Gleich is looking to take the seat…
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Xcel Installs AI Wildfire Detection Across Colorado
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Pano technicians install ultra-high definition surveillance cameras for rapid wildfire detection sponsored by Xcel Energy.
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Colorado Springs ripe for bustling summer tourism season
Colorado Springs tourism leaders are eager for the arrival of the region’s peak travel season with many signs pointing to a robust year of visitation. Despite elevated gas prices and rampant inflation that characterized much of summer 2022, the city continued to recuperate from pandemic-related setbacks. Colorado Springs generated a record $9.8 million from its…
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NEWS | Why a good snow year can’t save the Colorado River
The Colorado River is one of the West’s most vital resources. But 20 years of drought have stressed the entire river basin, forcing federal officials to call for massive cuts in water use. This winter, in the water-towers of the west, storms have dropped more than double the average snowpack in some Colorado mountains. But…
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Tipping Point: Colorado River tribes fight for their water rights
Some 10,000 households on the vast Navajo Nation, which covers 27,000 square miles in three states, are still without running water. Native American tribes hold some of the most senior water rights in the Colorado River Basin, but history has shown that having senior water rights and having water are two different realities. The tribes,…
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Eagle nesting tree toppled at Barr Lake State Park
For the second year in a row, a tree holding an active bald eagle nest has fallen at Barr Lake State Park. And because water is high in the area, there’s no sign of the eggs or the nest, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. Park rangers believe that the tree fell during high winds…