A Bureau of Land Management Field Office on the Western Slope decided to open 95 percent of lands under its watch to oil and gas leasing. […]
Biden Halt on Public Land Lease Sales Puts HD Mountains Drilling Proposal in Limbo
The Biden Administration is putting the brakes on new oil and gas leases on public lands. The move is being met with cheers from conservation groups […]
Youth Climate Activists Raise Their Voices in Boulder County
A proposal for what could be the state’s largest fracking site is drawing community opposition in Boulder County, including a group of high schoolers who are […]
Women’s March Colorado: 4 Years On
Four years ago on January 21, 2017, 500,000 women and supporters marched on the nation’s capital with 5 million more marching across the country and 7 […]
Radio Bookclub: Classic Krakauer – Essays on Wilderness and Risk
The January selection for the Radio Bookclub is Classic Krakauer – Essays on Wilderness and Risk. Best-selling author Jon Krakauer began his writing career writing for magazines. This latest book is a collection of ten essays that were published in a variety of magazines going back to the 1980s.
Air Quality Researcher Draws Ire of Oil and Gas Industry
Colorado’s Northern Front Range has been out of compliance with federal ozone standards since 2012. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to downgrade the […]
Future of Northwest Rail Line Under Spotlight
It’s been 16 years since local voters were promised a new passenger rail to Boulder and Longmont by the Regional Transportation District. The issue is back […]
Why Colorado Regulators Won’t Close 3 Coal Plants
Colorado regulators proposed early closures for three coal-fired power plants, to improve air quality and fight climate change, then did a 180 on the decision a […]