Communities have been evacuated, Rocky Mountain National Park is closed, and officials are hoping the East Troublesome fire doesn't connect with the Cameron Peak fire—the largest in state history.
Hugh Bennett was critical in rescuing the United States from the Dust Bowl. Yet almost no one has ever heard of him.
Colorado is about to get a stretch of weather with temps in the high 80s and mid 90s. It’ll be hot, but here’s why we’re better off than many regions of the country.
Forests are dry and firefighters face perilous conditions due to COVID-19. As we look toward the long weekend, it’s more important than ever to heed fire restrictions and think twice about putting smoke in the air.
After a quiet start to March (weather-wise), snow is back in the forecast for the first time in a while.
In 2017, the city rolled out its Denver Composts program to all single-family residences in hopes to reduce the waste sent to landfills. But as of last month, less than 13 percent of eligible households are enrolled. Will officials be able to close the gap?
Recent studies show that current agricultural methods are fanning the flames of climate change, but Colorado’s next generation of farmers are thinking—and planning—outside the box with techniques like permaculture.
In December, the EPA bumped Colorado’s ozone nonattainment area status from moderate to serious. We talked to the experts to find out what that actually means.
A prescribed fire on the Ben Delatour Scout Ranch jumped its boundary on Wednesday, prompting evacuations in a nearby neighborhood. Though the Elk fire is small, it’s an unfortunate turn of events for proponents of controlled burning.
A plan to export water from the San Luis Valley to the Denver metro area has been met with defiance from local farmers and ranchers. But if conditions don’t improve, will they have a choice?
Through a partnership with Broomfield-based Ball Corporation, beer drinkers at the University of Colorado’s stadium will enjoy their brews in “infinitely recyclable” cups.
Pollinator populations are dropping nationwide, but locals are working to boost their populations to preserve agriculture and human health.
America’s farmers are aging, and Colorado isn’t immune from the trend. But the state’s next generation of agricultural producers—who are educated, well-intentioned, and focused on sustainability—offers a glimmer of hope for the future.
Humans are probably safe, but in general the plague is a risk to wildlife throughout the west, and a pretty big one at that.
Colorado is in the midst of a trail-building bonanza. But research has revealed an inconvenient truth: The humans recreating on these trails are negatively impacting wildlife populations throughout the state. Is there a way to spend time in the backcountry responsibly without endangering the state’s fauna?
The Centennial State is lush and wet right now, but experts stress we’re still in the midst of an unprecedented stretch of drought lasting more than two decades. One high-water year won’t change that.
