CO: Environmental Justice
Study: Methane pollution from oil and gas production greatly underestimated
Data from new satellite-based technology show that the amount of methane pollution impacting communities living near oil and gas facilities is far gre…
Colorado lawmakers eye ways to reduce pollution in vulnerable communities
In 2021, Colorado lawmakers took a first step toward addressing decades of toxic pollution disproportionately impacting low-income neighborhoods and …
Report: Second Trump term would add 4 billion tons of climate pollution
As Coloradans begin to weigh their options in this year's presidential election, a new Carbon Brief analysis projects that a second Biden term would …
West's Latino voters want conservation over development on public lands
Voters, including 74% of Republicans, 87% of Independents and 96% of Democrats, would support candidates in elections who prioritize conservation on …
Tracking foreign interests in Colorado political campaigns
Despite federal laws that prohibit campaign contributions by people who are not United States citizens, foreign-influenced corporations and their …
Climate change challenging Latinos' health and heritage
As climate change makes extreme weather events more common globally, Latinos often face the most significant effects to their health, safety…
Colorado poll shows broad support for voluntary private land conservation
Colorado voters said they support previous efforts to conserve the state's wild landscapes and open spaces, according to a new survey, and they …
Environmental justice and Xcel plans for new fossil fuel power plants
Xcel Energy says its latest proposal before the Public Utilities Commission will help Colorado reach it's clean energy goals - by adding more wind and…
Removing barriers and making space for next generation farmers
As Congress drafts the next Farm Bill, the National Young Farmers Coalition is calling on lawmakers to tackle climate disruptions and racial equity …
Report: Toxic chemicals stealing kids’ future potential
Children of color and from low-income families in Colorado and across the nation are not only exposed to more dangerous toxic chemicals - including le…
Solar canopies throw shade on Colorado school parking lots
Colorado schools are joining the struggle to hold off the worst impacts of climate change and lower their energy bills by installing solar canopies on…
Public health benefits in new Colorado zero-emissions vehicle rule
A new rule, requiring 82% of new car and truck sales in Colorado to be zero-emissions vehicles by 2032, could begin to turn the tide on the state's …
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