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Climate, recycling bills survive GOP stall tactics to clear Colorado Legislature in waning days
A suite of environmental bills were among the measures that won passage in the chaotic final days of Colorado’s 2022 legislative session. Democratic-backed legislation to better regulate toxic air pollution,…
Avon’s Roberts leads charge for ‘just transition’ as Colorado coal towns see power plants shut down
Lawmakers in the Colorado General Assembly are poised to pass another round of funding for the state’s efforts to ensure a “just transition” for coal workers impacted by the shift…
Xcel Energy accelerates closure of coal power plant once funded by local Holy Cross Energy
The planned shutdown of the last coal-fired power plant scheduled to be operated in Colorado has officially been accelerated — again. In a settlement agreement reached with state officials and…
Meadows’ aid details Boebert’s involvement in ‘beginning stages’ of White House Jan. 6 Pence planning
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado was involved in the “beginning stages” of talks with senior White House officials that ultimately led to efforts by former President Donald Trump and…
Election-denying conspiracy theorists dominate Republican state assembly
Joe Oltmann, a far-right conspiracy theorist who in December called for Democratic Gov. Jared Polis to be hanged, was briefly nominated for governor by delegates at the Colorado Republican Party’s…
Colorado Senate hopefuls ignore climate science, spread misinformation in Republican primary
Residents in Big Thompson Canyon east of Estes Park became the latest Coloradans to flee their homes in fear of a nearby wildfire on Monday, just hours after the NCAR…
Most Coloradans fear severe water shortages over next 100 years, seek stronger climate regs
A majority of Coloradans believe the state will face significant water shortages within the next century, a poll released Monday found. Conducted earlier this month by Morning Consult on behalf…
Democrats drop lawnmower ban, advance package of climate change regs in Colorado Senate
Democrats in the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee on Tuesday advanced a wide-ranging package aimed at boosting the state’s efforts to fight climate change — but not before dropping the…
Colorado oil and gas drillers focused on cash flow, not increased production during energy crisis
For the second time in the past two weeks, a major Colorado oil producer told shareholders that it’s unlikely to ramp up production amid skyrocketing global energy prices, promising instead…
Why Colorado oil and gas drillers are unlikely to ride to the rescue in Russia-Ukraine energy crisis
As the global oil market continued to be rocked by the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Denver-based drilling giant PDC Energy on Monday held a conference call with investors…