Fact Brief Archives - The Colorado Sun https://coloradosun.com/tag/fact-brief/ Telling stories that matter in a dynamic, evolving state. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:50:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Fact Brief Archives - The Colorado Sun https://coloradosun.com/tag/fact-brief/ 32 32 210193391 Are injuries from wind turbines common? https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/22/are-injuries-from-wind-turbines-common/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:45:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=491674 The sun rises over an image of Earth, with trees, windmills and birds on the horizon.No. Wind turbine collapses or blade failures are extremely uncommon, and wind power causes far fewer deaths per unit of electricity than fossil fuels.]]> 491674 Does solar energy need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels? https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/19/solar-energy-versus-fossil-fuels/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:45:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=491339 The sun rises over an image of Earth, with trees, windmills and birds on the horizon.No. Unsubsidized utility-scale solar is now generally cheaper than building fossil fuel power plants.]]> 491339 Can you be pulled over for having tinted windows in Colorado? https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/15/colorado-window-tint-laws/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=490184 An illustration of a police officer walking down a city street.Yes. Drivers in Colorado can be stopped by law enforcement solely for having tinted windows that are too dark.]]> 490184 Is it illegal to sell turtles under 4 inches long in Colorado? https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/is-it-illegal-to-sell-turtles-under-4-inches-long-in-colorado/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:01:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=490354 An illustration of a magnifying glass, held up to a newspaper story.Yes. The sale and distribution of turtles with shells less than 4 inches long have been banned in the U.S. since 1975.]]> 490354 Did 2026 start as one of the deadliest years for Colorado motorcyclists in the past decade? https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/colorado-motorcycle-deaths/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:45:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=489589 An illustration of a car, a truck, a train, a ship and a plane.Yes. Fifteen motorcyclists died on Colorado roads during the first three months of 2026, in the deadliest start to a year since 2017. ]]> 489589 Has the water in Denver’s Sloan’s Lake killed fish? https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/05/algae-bloom/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:55:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=489496 An illustration of a magnifying glass, held up to a newspaper story.Yes. Sloan’s Lake has experienced numerous algae blooms, some resulting in water so toxic, it killed thousands of fish.]]> 489496 Does Fort Collins have a ban on electronic billboards? https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/01/fort-collins-billboard-ban/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:45:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=488677 Illustration of a cityscape featuring buildings such as a pharmacy, supermarket, bank and coffee shop, with cars on the road, a pedestrian observing street signs about Colorado motorcycle law, and an airplane flying overhead.Yes. Fort Collins prohibits billboards with displays that are more than 50% electronic, though government land is exempt from the ban. ]]> 488677 Will Denver have fewer electric bikes and scooters for rent under its new vendor?  https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/29/will-denver-have-fewer-electric-bikes-and-scooters-for-rent-under-its-new-vendor/ Fri, 29 May 2026 09:50:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=488364 An illustration of a car, a truck, a train, a ship and a plane.Yes. The number of electric bikes and scooters available for rent in Denver is set to drop by up to several hundred vehicles with the city’s switch to a new vendor. ]]> 488364 Is it illegal to park in a bike lane in Colorado? https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/25/is-it-illegal-to-park-in-a-bike-lane-in-colorado/ Mon, 25 May 2026 09:45:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=487422 An illustration of a car, a truck, a train, a ship and a plane.Yes. A bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis in May prohibits Coloradans from stopping, standing or parking in a designated bike lane.]]> 487422 Did JD Vance say that Tina Peters deserves a federal payout? https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/22/did-jd-vance-say-that-tina-peters-deserves-a-federal-payout/ Fri, 22 May 2026 09:45:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=487438 An illustration of a magnifying glass, held up to a newspaper story.Yes. Vice President JD Vance recently said he thought it was “reasonable” that Tina Peters get compensation from a taxpayer-supported fund. ]]> 487438