Oil and gas companies drilled and polluted less in 2025, but emissions from each well are rising, Colorado regulators say
Oil and gas drilling activity in Colorado was down in 2025, leading to fewer total air emissions —…
Colorado’s air pollution permit backlog grows again
The backlog of overdue major air pollution permits at the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division has grown to…
Are Colorado’s carbon emissions among the highest in the world?
Yes. While Colorado ranks near the middle of U.S. states for carbon emissions per capita, it still produces…
Colorado falls further behind on greenhouse gas reduction goals
Colorado has now fallen two years behind its targets for greenhouse gas cuts by 2025 and 2030, an…
Trump rolling back smog standard shouldn’t hit Colorado
The Trump administration has reversed another Biden-era environmental policy hard-fought by health experts and advocates, a tighter cap…
Environmental groups sue Colorado over late permits
Two environmental groups are suing the Polis administration for missing air pollution permit deadlines and allegedly giving two…