Household electricity bill debt has piled up after years of energy inflation and COVID-era policies that held off disconnections.

How a state trapped by its own history became Congress’ most aggressive threat to public lands—and suddenly out of step with a changing conservative West.

Explore the latest program for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. More sessions, speakers and room assignments will be added as details are confirmed.

A woeful winter and searing spring have thrust a spotlight on climate journalism. Reporters throughout the West have an ally in CMDI’s Water Desk.

Dorceta Taylor spent decades pushing back on the idea that environmentalism ‘wasn't a Black thing.’ Now she's rewritten its history.

In early June, water experts gathered at the University of Colorado Boulder to talk about the future of the Colorado River.  The lifeline for 40 million people in the Southwest is in dire shape. Too…

In late May, President Trump rolled back federal restrictions on off-road vehicles that had been in place since the 1970s. The impact on public lands is likely to be dramatic—and it’s happening now.

As campers with boats flocked to Buckboard Marina at the start of Memorial Day weekend, Tony Valdez was busy issuing refunds and repairing broken boat ramps. One older Green River man, who walked…

The Colorado has been struggling for decades. This summer could bring it to the brink, threatening endangered wildlife and communities.

The agency pointed to gazebos, massages, and a $20,000 budget for pens to justify the cuts. But the groups that lost funding say those claims don't add up.

How the region became the most dangerous place in the country for tick-borne illness.

Recent studies demonstrate how soil moisture data can help wildfire experts predict a potential fire’s location and severity.

New polling shows women have stronger concerns than men over the implications of the massive and costly complexes used to power AI.

“We’re entering beaver land!” Zanna Stutz yelled joyfully. Stepping lightly over slick, wobbly mud and splashing through ankle-deep water, she approached a small dam created by nature’s engineers. A…

Like many cities, Denver's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is its buildings. Heating and cooling skyscrapers requires a lot of fossil fuels. Now, the city is trying a surprising solution.

You might remember the bright aurora borealis from May 2024, visible all across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Down below on Earth, it was a panicked few days for farmers. Solar (or geomagnetic)…

Scientists use machine learning and hand-collected data to better predict snowfall and storm impacts

As the Colorado River dries up, how Western states are confronting the water crisis

Chrissy Friberg has made 40 trips to 190 Alaska villages to aid thousands of people who would likely never have eye care otherwise. Helping Indigenous people see has become her life's work.

Young climate activists “have a life-and-death stake in the climate system they will be inhabiting,” writes Meera Subramanian.

Extraterrestrial particles offer insights into Earth’s mountain water towers

After years of using shareholder votes to pressure oil giants on climate, one activist triggered a corporate backlash that is reshaping the limits of investor power.

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What happens when a journalist steps off the freelance treadmill? For Ted Scripps Fellow Christopher Solomon, the shift has meant trading constant deadlines for reflection, deeper learning, and…

From broadcast meteorology to investigative reporting on wildfires, our Ted Scripps Fellow at CEJ, Ben Cathey , reflects on his transition to the Scripps Fellowship and how it has allowed him to…

Interested in deepening your understanding of environmental issues and expanding your journalistic skills? CU Boulder's reputation as one of the nation's best

This is the second conversation in our five-part interview series spotlighting the 2025–26 Ted Scripps Fellows at the Center for Environmental Journalism (CEJ), University of Colorado Boulder. Chris…