Increasingly, land is shifting into the hands of billionaires. By Jonathan Thompson, High Country News
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Eagle County Says Utah Oil Train Plan ‘Both Lighting the Match and Fanning the Flames’
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. — Two of Colorado’s most cherished natural resources have been in the news a lot lately: the endangered Colorado River and key national forest areas lawmakers want to protect for future generations.
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The Colorado Stream Case That Could Revolutionize River Access
This story first appeared in High Country News on June 27, 2022.
News Analysis
Biden’s Broken Promise on Climate?
The administration resumes oil and gas leasing — and fixes a dysfunctional system in the process. Analysis by Jonathan Thompson, High Country News
Opinions
CTR Readers Respond: Oil and Gas Pollution Putting Coloradans at Higher COVID Risk
Public Spaces are Important to our Wellbeing and for the Fight Against Climate Change
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Trump Administration’s “Door Is Open” to Leading Activist Seeking to Transfer Federal Land to States
During a workshop at a conservative gathering in Denver, Jennifer Fielder of the American Lands Council said her campaign to return federal lands to state control is being well received by the Trump Administration.
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Non-motorized recreation on BLM lands pumps $54 million, 700 jobs directly into Colorado’s Royal Gorge region
So-called “quiet recreation,” which includes camping, mountain biking, and hunting, has a major impact on Colorado communities near public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office, according to a study released today.
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Colorado Springs election voter guide
If you live in Colorado Springs, you might have noticed there’s an election coming up. Or maybe you haven’t, judging by the already low voter turnout.
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Glenn, Coffman, and Woods named as Colorado’s least environmentally friendly candidates
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and the Conservation Colorado Victory Fund are raising red flags on three Colorado candidates – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn, U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), and State Sen. Laura Woods (R-Arvada) – for their poor environmental records.
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Outdoor industry leaders in Colorado call for a president who will act on climate change
The Outdoor Industry Association, along with 77 Colorado businesses, penned an open letter stating the need to elect leaders who plan on combating climate change.