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Environmental politics

Report claiming environmental policies steal billions from Colorado’s economy based on bad math, advocates say

Report claiming environmental policies steal billions from Colorado’s economy based on bad math, advocates say

by the conservative Common Sense Institute pegs everything from lost coal jobs to higher utility bills on state regulations

The cost of gas is about to spike in Colorado. How high will it go?

The cost of gas is about to spike in Colorado. How high will it go?

EPA is forcing Colorado to switch to reformulated gas as ground-level ozone hits ‘severe’

Navajo Nation officials, activists feel cut out as company advances uranium mining plans

Navajo Nation officials, activists feel cut out as company advances uranium mining plans

Disposal methods cause concern about future spills, contamination

Forest Service agrees to begin winter travel planning on Rio Grande

Forest Service agrees to begin winter travel planning on Rio Grande

Conservationists reach partial settlement with federal agency

January 26, 2023

New Mexico lawmakers aim to attract hydrogen investments

New Mexico lawmakers aim to attract hydrogen investments

Legislators search for new sources of employment as state reels from the recent retirement of coal-fired power plants

January 12, 2023

With historic control, Democratic state lawmakers have gun reform and climate change top of mind this session

With historic control, Democratic state lawmakers have gun reform and climate change top of mind this session

Colorado move further to the left on social and environmental issues

January 9, 2023

In Durango visit, Hickenlooper calls for rent and eviction protections at national level

In Durango visit, Hickenlooper calls for rent and eviction protections at national level

Senator tours mobile home parks, 9-R school district bus barn

August 19, 2022

With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action

With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action

lands bill has been unable to advance past the Senate for years because of Republican opposition

August 17, 2022

Bureau of Reclamation to receive $4 billion to combat drought in Colorado River Basin

Bureau of Reclamation to receive $4 billion to combat drought in Colorado River Basin

Funding will incentivize water-reduction efforts

August 10, 2022

Colorado Democrats, environmental groups cheer Senate passage of ‘historic’ climate bill

Colorado Democrats, environmental groups cheer Senate passage of ‘historic’ climate bill

$369 billion package is a scaled-down version of a $2.2 trillion proposal

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Experts raise doubts over bill’s viability, but say it’s a step in the right direction

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts

February 4, 2022

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

10 parcels totaling more than 1,500 acres were set to be sold

February 4, 2021

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado

December 31, 2020

New Mexico Environmental Department hires new legal director

New Mexico Environmental Department hires new legal director

Baizel will also work with the Office of Natural Resources Trustee

December 24, 2020

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Conservation groups say more thorough water study will show excavation unsafe

December 16, 2020

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021

August 18, 2020

Sen. Cory Gardner says he showed Trump photo of Colorado to help secure LWCF funding

Sen. Cory Gardner says he showed Trump photo of Colorado to help secure LWCF funding

President’s 2021 proposed budget previously slashed spending for Land Water Conservation Fund

Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins

Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins

meeting marks a change in how state commission functions

February 27, 2020

Uranium mill opponents to hold protest march

Uranium mill opponents to hold protest march

Mountain tribe, environmental groups join in 5-mile walk

Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement

Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement

Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past

Rose Chilcoat files lawsuit against Utah rancher, San Juan County officials

Rose Chilcoat files lawsuit against Utah rancher, San Juan County officials

Complaint says Durango environmentalist was falsely accused of trying to kill cattle

Sen. Cory Gardner touts environmental record ahead of 2020 election

Sen. Cory Gardner touts environmental record ahead of 2020 election

‘I don’t just want to sit back and take partisan shots’

San Juan Mountains protection bill gets another chance

San Juan Mountains protection bill gets another chance

Bennet, Neguse plan to introduce broad public lands bill Monday

January 25, 2019