Environment Archives - The Colorado Sun

Eastern Colorado farmers brace for worst wheat harvest since 1965

Jeff Rice — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0000

Wheat grows in a field Monday, June 15, 2026, in Lincoln County. Some wheat crops are suffering amidst an ongoing drought. (Cheney Orr, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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Ready for your next steak? These Colorado ranchers are battling drought to get it on your plate.

Shannon Mullane and Tracy Ross — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:57:00 +0000

Louis Martin, 66, the manager of Brett Gray Ranch opens a gate to a paddock Monday, June 15, 2026, in Lincoln County. Ranchers across the state are running their operations amidst an ongoing drought. (Cheney Orr, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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Pity the lonely brook trout: How to stop an invasion with this one genetic trick

Michael Booth — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0000

YY brook trout that are 90 to 120 days old receiving the treatment regime for the feminization protocol at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Bellvue State Trout Hatchery and Rearing Unit on April 23, 2026 in Bellvue, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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New homes and businesses in Denver will see major surge in water connection fees

Jerd Smith — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0000

Construction crews continue work on new Brookfield Residential town homes in Northfield at E. 47th Avenue and Beeler Court in Denver on June 17, 2026 (Kathryn Scott, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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Cherry Creek’s yellow school buses will double as electric power plants

Michael Booth — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +0000

An electric school bus sits outside Denver’s East High School on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, when state leaders, including Gov. Jared Polis, announced 13 Colorado schools and districts that will be able to invest in new electric school buses with a mix of state and federal grant dollars. The buses will replace aging diesel school buses, saving on repairs and reducing kids’ exposure to harmful pollutants. (Erica Breunlin, The Colorado Sun)

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What’s the status of massive data centers in Colorado? Here’s what you need to know.

Michael Booth — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0000

After listening to several speakers, the attendees gather for a group picture Friday, Feb. 13 during a press conference at Elyria Park in Elyria-Swansea. (Claudia A. Garcia, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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Water samples taken in Cañon City show some is unsafe to drink

Sue McMillin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:11:00 +0000

Water samples submitted by residents of Cañon City await testing at the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste mobile lab site April 25, 2026. The Colorado Citizens group will submit the samples to a lab and hopes to have results back by mid-May. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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Water samples submitted by residents of Cañon City await testing at the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste mobile lab site April 25, 2026. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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Roan Plateau parcels proposed for oil and gas lease sales, undoing protections for iconic western Colorado mesa

Mark Jaffe — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:59:00 +0000

The energy-rich Roan Plateau looms over traffic moving along Interstate 70 near De Beque, Colorado, on Jan. 12, 2022. (William Woody, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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Here’s what Colorado should know about New World screwworm

Michael Booth — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0000

The larval or maggot stage of the New World screwworm burrows into the eyes or wounds of livestock and pets. (Colorado Department of Agriculture)

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Northern Water wins some, loses some on its $2.7 billion dams project

Michael Booth — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0000

The valley northwest of Fort Collins that would hold Glade Reservoir currently is home to U.S. 287, which would have to be moved from the area if NISP goes forward. (Northern Water)

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