Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
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Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
Shortening permitting procedures for mining and oil drilling could adversely affect the environment, communities and endangered species, experts say.
The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
The executive orders are meant to reenergize the coal industry, which has been steadily declining for years.
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration warn of a "grim outlook" for the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier."
Meat processor's marketing of industrial beef products as "climate-smart" misleads consumers, environmental group alleges.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
School districts around the country have put over 4,500 electric buses on the road, but more funding is needed.
U.S. officials said an unprecedented outbreak of invasive fruit flies that took hold in California last year has been eradicated.
The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations.
Colorado lawmakers have given the green light on a statewide free recycling program that will increase recycling access to hundreds of thousands of people.
The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
Nevada wildlife officials launched a huge investigation after spotting three animals believed to be wolves, which do not normally live in the state.
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.
To protect the movement of wildlife impeded by busy roadways, a series of manmade overpasses and underpasses throughout the U.S. helps animals big and small safely get across the street, preventing collisions and saving human lives.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
The Justice Department and environmental groups filed two lawsuits alleging that Campell's plant in Napoleon, Ohio, has allowed wastewater and pollutants to flow unchecked into the Maumee River for years.
Researchers called the contamination at Imperial Beach "a public health crisis," which has resulted in over 700 consecutive days of beach closures.
The state is battling its "largest and most destructive fire in Texas history," and the blaze is only 15% contained, officials said.
The spacecraft's instruments will study how Earth's oceans, atmosphere and land masses interact and how that interaction impacts climate change.
Every region in the U.S. is experiencing increasingly harmful effects of climate change, a new report says — but it also outlines a path forward.
"One could think of the body of a starfish ... as a disembodied head walking about the sea floor on its lips," researchers said.
The Greenland ice sheet is the second-largest contributor to sea level rise, and as temperatures rise, glaciers in the northern parts of the region are becoming "extremely vulnerable."
Colorado's first weekend of summer has been a scorcher, with near-record heat and growing fire concerns along the I-25 corridor. A cold front will bring cooler temperatures and the return of daily rain chances to start the work week.
Police in northern Colorado have taken a suspect into custody after a standoff that lasted several hours Saturday afternoon.
President Trump told the nation that "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
A man in northern Colorado is facing drug charges after he allegedly sold marijuana to minors through social media.
A California man and his teenage son spent a frigid night near the top of a Colorado mountain after rescuers declined to undertake a risky helicopter operation.
The heat wave continues Saturday with high temperatures in the upper 90s and some metro area towns reaching triple digits.
Colorado's first weekend of summer has been a scorcher, with near-record heat and growing fire concerns along the I-25 corridor. A cold front will bring cooler temperatures and the return of daily rain chances to start the work week.
Police in northern Colorado have taken a suspect into custody after a standoff that lasted several hours Saturday afternoon.
A man in northern Colorado is facing drug charges after he allegedly sold marijuana to minors through social media.
A California man and his teenage son spent a frigid night near the top of a Colorado mountain after rescuers declined to undertake a risky helicopter operation.
One more day of heat for Colorado before a front Sunday night drops temperatures into the 70s to start off the work week.
Fire danger will expand to include Denver and much of Colorado on Sunday.
A man in Fort Collins is facing drug charges after he allegedly sold marijuana to minors through social media.
The wardrobe department of "Some Like It Hot" shared a peek at the incredible costumes that bring the 1930s tale to life ahead of their upcoming performances in Denver.
Of Friday, Suzanne Morphew's husband Barry was charged for her murder for the second time. A grand jury indicted Barry Morphew, who is facing charges of first-degree-murder. He was taken into custody in Arizona.
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
Bethpage Black is not only one of the best and most demanding golf courses in the world, it's public. One of the rare public tracks that has what it takes to host golf's best.
J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
The All Women's Sports Network is exclusively dedicated to female sports around the world.
A $2.8 billion settlement between the NCAA and former student-athletes will soon allow schools to pay players directly. But what does that mean for athletes who aren't on scholarship?
President Trump told the nation that "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
Multiple batches of chocolate nonpareils produced by Weaver Nut Company, Inc. and sold across the U.S. have been recalled due to potential undeclared milk allergens, the Food and Drug Administration said.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's announcement comes days after confusion about whether the U.S. government would be assisting American citizens evacuating from Israel.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any military action by the U.S. in the escalating war with Israel would be "very, very dangerous for everybody."
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
President Trump told the nation that "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
Rep. Joe Neguse is leading a bipartisan effort aimed at restoring trust in the federal government.
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Harvard can continue hosting foreign students, a federal judge ruled Friday.
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
Multiple batches of chocolate nonpareils produced by Weaver Nut Company, Inc. and sold across the U.S. have been recalled due to potential undeclared milk allergens, the Food and Drug Administration said.
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
A dog on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is being used in a rather unique way: helping patients with obsessive compulsive disorder manage their symptoms.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Wednesday will not affect access to gender-affirming care in the state.
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
A sixth-generation Coloradan has made it his mission to bring together the leaders of Colorado's craft beer industry and keep the beers people love in their state.
One of the most successful figures in Colorado business history has died. James Leprino was 87.
U.S. airlines, including United Airlines and American Airlines, are suspending flights to parts of the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.
A new paid leave program for city workers is causing "unintended consequences" at Denver's 911 call answering center, with overall leave usage among 911 call takers shooting up 334% in 2024. That's according to the director of the 911 center.
Janel Forde, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Chief Operating Officer, has left the Mayor's office and taken a job with the University of Colorado.
A steady stream of Denver City workers on Wednesday blasted a proposed rule change that would make it easier to lay off city workers, regardless of their seniority.
A dog sitter is accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars in jewelry. The owner of the dog says she met the sitter through the app Rover.
Neka Sunlin estimates she has checked out about 1,000 Front Range sprinkler systems in the past 9 years, and invariably finds inefficiencies in the residential sprinkler systems that are costing homeowners water and money.