The week’s move by the EPA to enact pollution standards for new power plants, helping to curb carbon emissions for America’s dirtiest industry, which ironically enough has not been subject to carbon limits up until now

Krogers and Safeway supermarket chains announcing plans to do away with meat products containing the dreaded pink slime

Signs that the stalled San Juan Wilderness Act is again making headway in helping to preserve more than 60,000 acres of scenic land and habitat in Southwest Colorado

An unusually dry, hot and dusty March leading to record-breaking temperatures across the state and decimating the San Juan snowpack to a mere 69 percent of average
 

The Navajo Nations’ recently announced plans to developone of the last untouched parts of the Grand Canyon, the East Rim, with a 27-mile paved road, a resort and aerial tram

 
An early start to wildfire season with the 7-square mile Lower North Fork Fire, near Conifer, which has already claimed 23 homes and two lives
 

 

In this week's issue...

January 25, 2024
Bagging it

State plastic bag ban is in full effect, but enforcement varies

January 26, 2024
Paper chase

The Sneer is back – and no we’re not talking about Billy Idol’s comeback tour.

January 11, 2024
High and dry

New state climate report projects continued warming, declining streamflows