Trump threatens Canada with higher tariffs over wildfire smoke
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
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President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
"An astonishing amount of smoke gets inside these facilities," said one researcher who spent the past three wildfire seasons collecting data from monitors installed in long-term care facilities.
Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, in wildfire smoke can get into buildings and remain in the walls and floors for weeks. Some are hazardous to human health.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
Smoke from the wildfires raging in Canada in 2023 have affected parts of the U.S. and even traveled across the Atlantic to Europe. Here is the expected forecast for the smoke.
Does a mask help with air pollution? Here's how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke as Canadian wildfires cause poor air quality in parts of the U.S.
Poor visibility is hampering flights across East Coast for second day due to smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires.
Air pollution takes an $800 billion annual toll on the U.S. economy. Wildfires — worsened by climate change — are making it worse.
As cities in the Northeast U.S. reach and even surpass "unhealthy" levels of air pollution, officials are urging people to avoid outside activities. Here's what to know about exercising when air quality is bad.
With potentially more smoky days on the horizon, CBS News Colorado spoke with a pulmonologist about ways you can stay safe this summer.
Air quality will suffer through Wednesday morning as more wildfire smoke from Canada is steered into Colorado. The air is particularly unhealthy for people with asthma.
Wildfires burning in Idaho and Montana are pushing a little smoke south into Colorado.
A wildland fire in Jefferson County prompted pre-evacuation notices to be sent to 60 residences in the Mount Lindo and tip of Willow Springs.
Coloradans in the high country and along the Front Range woke up to smoky and hazy skies on Monday.
A wildfire in the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado has burned nearly 200 acres and officials closed Highway 17 as a result.
Residents in Teller County who were evacuated during the High Park Fire can finally return home.
In a pre-emptive strike intended to eliminate trees and grasses in a controlled fashion, fire crews Saturday ignited "burnouts" near homes now threatened by the High Park Fire west of Cripple Creek.
It's now official that the NCAR Fire last month was human-caused.
The grass fire burned just under 10 acres south of the Twin Lakes neighborhood in Gunbarrel.
Following historic wildfires in Colorado, many communities and their fire departments are on heightened awareness when it comes to dry and windy days.
Colorado resident Vicki Herrell is 104 years old, and she still knows how to laugh at the realities that come with getting older. And after more than a century of life, Herrell has plenty of stories to tell.
September marks the transition from summer to fall in Colorado, but this year is expected to start on the warmer side.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Colorado resident Vicki Herrell is 104 years old, and she still knows how to laugh at the realities that come with getting older. And after more than a century of life, Herrell has plenty of stories to tell.
September marks the transition from summer to fall in Colorado, but this year is expected to start on the warmer side.
The Tony Award-winning musical "The Outsiders" is coming to Denver, bringing a new stage adaptation of the classic American story to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
Hundreds of kids came out to the Healthy Kids Expo on Saturday, an event designed to get kids active, introduce them to new sports and activities, and bring families together.
On Saturday afternoon, a ground stop was issued for flights to Denver International Airport.
Crested Butte Fire Protection District says a hotspot flared within the boundary of the Gold Mountain Fire on Saturday.
Police are investigating a crash in front of a popular ice cream shop in Fort Collins that left five people injured and killed one person on Saturday.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
The Tony Award-winning musical “The Outsiders” is coming to Denver, bringing a new stage adaptation of the classic American story to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
The Mile High Flea Market celebrated its 50th year on Saturday. There was a special birthday bash for the mascot, Freddy the flea, that included live music and face painting.
Sam Ehlinger shined with a three-touchdown performance in the Denver Broncos' 34-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night.
Cale Makar is back for eight more years, Colorado Avalanche fans!
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
One study shows soccer and basketball are projected to generate the highest amount of global revenue for women's sports, and Denver is seeing some of those effects firsthand, with the new NWSL team, Denver Summit FC.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Poor weather and challenging terrain have hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal and Tibet.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.