Author: By Dan Elliott, The Associated Press
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Colorado unveils plan to manage water amid drought, demand
DENVER — The snow that falls on the Colorado mountains melts into trillions of gallons of water every year, and most of it flows downstream to Mexico, California and 17 other states. On Thursday, Colorado will release its first-ever plan to cope with increasing competition for that water as the West grows drier. The plan…
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New treatment plant running at site of Colorado mine spill
DENVER — A temporary treatment plant has begun cleaning up polluted water flowing from the Gold King Mine in Colorado after an accident sent millions of gallons of waste into rivers in three states, the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday. The plant is running 24 hours a day and processing up to 800 gallons per…
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Colorado’s high court to decide if cities can ban fracking
DENVER — The Colorado Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether cities can ban hydraulic fracturing, stepping into a high-stakes battle over whether local governments can impose tougher oil and gas rules than the state. The court will hear cases from Longmont, where voters banned hydraulic fracturing in 2012, and Fort Collins, where voters approved…
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Rare photos of Colorado lynx captured by automated cameras
DENVER — Scores of fierce-looking lynx roam the remote Colorado high country, 16 years after they were reintroduced to the state. But the elusive animals are rarely seen or photographed. Now state researchers have captured photos of lynx as they prowl the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Using automated cameras mounted in trees, the…