Colorado Universities Brace For Reduced Budgets Under COVID-19
Facing a possible $4 billion budget shortfall starting next year, the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee recently posted future budget options for state-funded universities in 2020-2021. Before the state legislature […]
The Coronavirus Will Keep Summer Interns Working Remotely Instead Of Fetching Coffee
Summer internships provide critical work experiences and skills — but some industries are canceling them and others are having students work from home. Some companies even plan to continue virtual internships in the future.
State Unveils ‘Ambitious’ Roadmap To Move To Electric Vehicles, But Coronavirus Could Be An Obstacle
A severe economic recession could make goals like adding 1 million electric cars to the road by 2030 more difficult to achieve.
Study: Snowpack Will Become A Less Reliable Predictor Of Drought In Western US
Water managers will have to develop other tools like soil moisture and perhaps even satellite data to forecast drought conditions later on in the 21st century.
Coronavirus Closures Forced Breweries To Get Creative. So Boulder Got An Adult Ice Cream Truck
“This may have been a distraction from other things, but it was a fun distraction for us,” brewer Michael Memsic mused.
Delta-Montrose Electric Is Investing Big In Solar After Paying $62.5 Million To Split With Tri-State
The news comes as two other Tri-State cooperative members, United Power and La Plata Electric Association, are exploring whether to cut ties with Tri-State.
Oil And Gas Regulators Finalize $18.25M Fine For Deadly Firestone Explosion
The state will create the Mark Martinez and Joey Irwin Memorial Public Projects Fund, which will dispense the levied fine.
After Record Fine, Colorado Regulators Seeking More Answers About Firestone Explosion
Colorado regulators will host a virtual meeting April 13 to question Kerr-McGee, the company that officials say leaked natural gas into the ground in Firestone in 2017 before an ensuing home explosion killed two and severely injured one.
What Reduced Federal Fuel Efficiency Standards May Mean To Colorado’s Clear Air Goals
When the Trump administration rolled back Obama-era vehicle mileage standards last week… it was a gut punch for climate activists — focused on cleaning up Colorado’s air. So what now? CPR’s Grace Hood is going to get into that with us. But she’ll start with the rollback itself.
After Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Fuel Standards, Colorado Eyes What’s Next
Instead of the Obama-era goal of nearly 55 miles per gallon by 2025, the Trump administration will bring that down to 40 miles per gallon.
Permian Oil And Gas Methane Emissions Are Triple EPA Estimates. What Does That Mean For Colorado’s Efforts?
State regulators have proposed new statewide flaring standards as part of a massive overhaul of oil and gas development.
NOAA Has Kept Records On Global Warming For Decades. COVID-19 Could Disrupt It All
Inside the Boulder Climate Lab, essential research puts some scientists on the frontlines as they find ways to continue greenhouse gas data collection in an uncertain, constantly shifting time.
Hiking This Weekend? Here’s How To Stay Safe And Healthy On The Trails
While the COVID-19 outbreak has closed many parks and campgrounds, there are still a few trails in Colorado open for business.
From Research In Hyperspeed To Canceled Expeditions, Academic Scientists Adjust To A New Pace Under Coronavirus
In Colorado’s academic world, there’s a class of workers deemed essential, like a group of virologists work on the Foothills campus on a COVID-19 vaccine. But researchers at the Colorado Climate Center are also still hard at work.
Southwest Colorado Snowpack Got A Needed Boost From That Recent Storm
Thanks to the March 19 snowstorm, the San Juan and Gunnison basins are now approaching average.
