Environment : Page 2

Damned If They Do

Are the beavers living in Colorado’s high country ingenious critters or inveterate nuisances—or both?

The Science Behind Colorado’s Historic Avalanche Activity

Colorado has seen an unprecedented number of large avalanches this winter. Is this a product of climate change, abnormal weather, or both?

By Jay Bouchard

Refill Revolution Wants to Change Your Plastic Habits

This Boulder-based store is helping locals reduce waste and add simple, sustainable habits to their lives.

By Victoria Carodine

What Xcel’s Lofty Energy Plan Means for Colorado—and the Nation

The state’s largest utility provider announced an ambitious goal to cut carbon emissions completely by 2050 in the eight states in which it operates.

By Jay Bouchard

Nearly 300,000 Acres of Public Land Are Inaccessible in Colorado

According to a recent report, millions of acres of federal public land across the West are “landlocked” by private property holdings. And here in the Centennial State, there are unique barriers to opening up more land for recreation.

By Jay Bouchard

Can Colorado Burn Its Way Out of a Wildfire Crisis?

This year has been one of the most active fire seasons in Colorado history, featuring some of the largest, most intense wildfires the state has ever seen. Now, land managers hope prescribed burns can counteract the disturbing trend before it’s too late.

By Jay Bouchard

Ozone Levels Are out of Control on the Front Range

But the area’s ozone gardens could eventually help fix the problem.

By Jason Plautz

Denver Has a 7,000-Year-Old Archaeology Site Right In Its Backyard

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is offering hands-on tours of Magic Mountain in Golden, where researchers have discovered artifacts from 5000 B.C.

By Angela Ufheil

How You Can Help Colorado’s Pollinator Population Thrive

Carbondale-based contractor Bob Bailey has released Bee Groceries, packets of organic seeds that provide an important source of protein for honeybees.

By Laurel Miller

CU Study: Household Products Rival Vehicles As Top Air Pollutants

A new study from University of Colorado Boulder and NOAA shows that curbing Denver’s air pollution problem might mean not only giving up your gas guzzler, but your favorite perfume.

By Kaelyn Lynch

This Navajo Man Says Tribes Should Decide the Future of Public Lands

Len Necefer thinks tribes should help decide what Colorado does with its public lands. And he’s well on his way to making that happen.

By Elizabeth Miller

Colorado Officials React to the Repeal of the Clean Power Plan

The state is still on target to exceed CPP emissions reduction goals, with or without federal leadership, but its repeal will likely hamper cohesive, interstate cooperation to combat climate change.

By Haley Gray

The Coolest Solar-Powered Houses in Colorado

With the Solar Decathlon coming to Denver for the first time, we look back at the innovative homes Colorado teams have built.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Can Invoking God Change The Minds Of Climate Change Deniers?

Boulder scientist Jim White leans on his faith to communicate the urgency of global warming. Are his methods the key to changing minds on climate change—or a Hail Mary?

By Ciara O'Rourke

Are We Loving Colorado’s Wild Places to Death?

If Coloradans want to continue to play in unadulterated wildlands, they’re going to have to learn to better care for them. We show you how.

By Lindsey B. King

The American West Is On Fire

Two new wildfires in Colorado are the latest of more than 80 large fires happening in Montana, Oregon, and Washington, where more than one million acres are already ablaze.

By Jay Bouchard

Why Colorado’s National Monuments Were Spared

And why the threat to Utah’s matters.

By Haley Gray

Sun Spotting

While you’re busy watching this month’s solar eclipse, students from five Colorado colleges will be recording it.

By Emily Williams

Katrina Blair’s War for Weeds

One Durango woman’s mission to protect—and eat—wild weeds.

By Callie Sumlin

Vail Resorts Moves to Have Zero Environmental Impact by 2030

With its Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint plan, the Colorado-based ski resort conglomerate commits to reducing the environmental impact of each of its 13 properties.

By Jillian Queri