More than $36 million in FEMA funds for Colorado and counter-terrorism programs on hold, court challenges continue
State is using existing federal funds to cover salaries and counter-terrorism programs in the interim.
Department of Energy cancels more than $608 million for projects in Colorado
The department announced that funding for 223 projects, overwhelmingly located in Democratic states, would be terminated.
Federal environmental and climate agencies in Colorado gird for layoffs, closures and disruptions during shutdown
The country’s first government shutdown since 2018 will likely be “very disruptive” to federal agencies that focus on climate and the environment.
Marshall Fire settlements aim to be signed by November, attorneys say, but payout amounts will remain confidential
Xcel Energy and two telecom companies have agreed to pay $640 million to settle claims that their equipment partly sparked the 2021 Marshall Fire.
Xcel settles Marshall Fire lawsuit just before trial begins in Boulder
Xcel Energy and two telecom companies have reached a settlement agreement in the Marshall Fire trial.
Feds combine several wildland firefighting operations into new Wildland Fire Service
The new agency will be part of the Interior Department and launches in January
Proposed fracking project near Aurora Reservoir faces community pushback
Oil and gas regulators are considering approving 32 new fracking wells.
Bureau of Land Management auctions off leases for oil and gas development in Colorado
The sale comes as the Trump administration encourages more drilling on public lands.
Pueblo County wants Trump to keep its aging coal plants open past their planned closing dates
Pueblo County wants Trump to keep its aging coal plants open past their planned closing dates.
Xcel Energy races to fast-track clean energy projects before federal tax credits vanish
The state and Xcel are rushing to get several wind and solar projects approved before the Trump administration wipes away billions of dollars in renewable energy tax credits.
The owner of Colorado’s largest coal mine sees a future in coal — and so does the Trump administration
Core Natural Resources, which operates the West Elk Mine in the North Fork Valley, expects increased demand and thanked Trump
Drought blankets most of Intermountain West, including Colorado — and will likely get worse
About 73% of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming are in drought, fueling wildfires, impacting water availability and drying out crops.
Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County
The fires, which were sparked by lightning this weekend, are expected to continue as hot, dry conditions persist.
Xcel’s Marshall Fire liability trial set for September, company “prepared to go to court”
During a quarterly earnings call, Xcel indicated it was open to settlement discussions — if parties agreed that it did not spark part of the fire.
Elkhorn and Rim Road fires force evacuations in La Plata County
The fires have burned roughly 450 acres as of Monday afternoon, and at least 52 homes have been evacuated.
Goodwill of Colorado launches ‘Clean Tech Accelerator’ in Aurora to train EV charging technicians
The company claims participants can earn $80K after the 4-week training, but that may require other certificates.
