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Neguse on UN climate change findings: ‘IPCC report … an alarm bell’
Human-caused climate change due to the burning of coal, oil and gas has already irreversibly warmed the world, according to a new scientific report by the United Nations, making extreme weather…
Some analysts say Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill fails to fully address climate change woes
The Senate is poised to pass a massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that would upgrade state transportation networks, electric grids, water systems and more. It’s a major spending boost and…
Hickenlooper cites ‘Colorado priorities’ in infrastructure bill as wildfires, mudslides wreak havoc
Colorado can expect to receive roughly $5 billion in direct transportation funding from the infrastructure package agreed on by a bipartisan group of senators last week, with billions more likely…
Senate approves Bennet’s forest health plan in Infrastructure and Jobs Act
A proposal backed by Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet to boost federal funding for forest and grassland restoration projects was approved by the Senate on Wednesday as an amendment to the…
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon closed indefinitely as rail service resumes
Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon is shut down indefinitely as crews work to clear rocks and mud that closed the only east-west interstate through Colorado on Thursday, but rail service…
Polis links lengthy I-70 closure to climate change, readies disaster declaration
Gov. Jared Polis on Monday said his office is preparing a state disaster declaration and a request for a federal declaration after torrential rains over the last five days caused…
Neguse leads charge for youth climate corps for work on conservation, wildfires
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged on Tuesday to include a Civilian Climate Corps in a $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill later this year, as a broad swath of Democrats…
State Rep. Roberts to seek state senate seat in 2022 election
State Rep. Dylan Roberts, a Democrat from Avon, issued the following press on seeking a Western Slope state senate seat in the 2022 election: Eagle County, CO – Today, Colorado…
A slew of new laws seek to reform Colorado’s criminal justice system
A requirement that bond hearings occur within 48 hours of arrest. A push to recalibrate the punishments for misdemeanor crimes. An effort to allow more people to seal their criminal…
Biden officials defend COVID surge response teams Boebert labeled ‘Needle Nazis’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s key COVID-19 advisers on Thursday defended the administration’s strategies for boosting vaccinations in the states, after Missouri’s governor said federal door-to-door outreach efforts are not…