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Marathon Oil agrees to record penalty for oil and gas pollution
The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations.
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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.
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."
Wisconsin officials said they're investigating a possible infestation of the invasive species in a local compost site. Here's what to know about the jumping worms as they grow during the summer.
Climate and water experts say every person on the planet should be worried about the dizzying rate at which glaciers in the Himalayas are melting.
The EPA has long banned the use of phosphogypsum, the waste left behind from mining phosphate rock., saying it contains "radioactive material."
Sea level rise seen along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf coasts over the last decade are "unprecedented in at least 120 years," scientists found.
Officials say that agriculture and other land-use emissions make up 11% of the U.K.'s net greenhouse gas emissions, with livestock making up the largest share.
Two fishers spotted the mammal near Portland's Columbia River.
Officials originally said they believed 3,500 aquatic animals had been killed. With the toll estimated to be more than 12 times that amount, officials say they're unsure how long recovery will take.
Researchers found multiple types of fishing nets, plastic bags and other debris in the stomach of a 60-ton sperm whale.
For the fourth year in a row, ocean heat has shattered a new record. Here's what it means for the planet.
A new report says hundreds of animals have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during East Africa's worst drought in decades.
The Nevada boy's death marks at least the third Naegleria fowleri infection recorded in the U.S. this year.
Campaign season is in full swing, and as American voters elect a new president in November, there are inevitable changes coming to our taxes.
Cherry Creek School District launched the Aspiring Educator Pathway Program that allows future educators to get paired with a mentor to gain valuable hands-on experience in the classroom.
The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, has you covered with its Zero Fare for Youth program. This provides teenagers with rides for free.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says its investigation has revealed additional dogs will need a modified quarantine after potential rabies exposure at a July adoption event.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Campaign season is in full swing, and as American voters elect a new president in November, there are inevitable changes coming to our taxes.
Cherry Creek School District launched the Aspiring Educator Pathway Program that allows future educators to get paired with a mentor to gain valuable hands-on experience in the classroom.
The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, has you covered with its Zero Fare for Youth program. This provides teenagers with rides for free.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says its investigation has revealed additional dogs will need a modified quarantine after potential rabies exposure at a July adoption event.
The information is used to implement new restrictions to improve safety and will continue to be analyzed as officials consider adding a reservation system.
Colorado State Patrol troopers were stationed outside of Woodrow Wilson Academy to help those hundreds of students get back to school safely.
Campaign season is in full swing, and as American voters elect a new president in November, there are inevitable changes coming to our taxes.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
For years, the city of Golden has been working to better understand how many people are tubing on Clear Creek during the summer months.
CDPHE says its investigation has revealed additional dogs will need a modified quarantine after potential rabies exposure at a July adoption event.
The basketball season is right around the corner again and Nuggets fans can mark their calendars for nationally televised games this year after the team's official full schedule was released on Thursday with tickets set to go on sale on Saturday.
Breanna Berry is a trailblazer who has made a name for herself by transforming professional players' shoes and cleats into masterpieces.
A historic Babe Ruth jersey, worn during his legendary "Called Shot" in the 1932 World Series, is expected to become one of the most expensive pieces of sports memorabilia ever as it heads to auction.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby filed a federal lawsuit against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces alleging discrimination and retaliation over a pregnancy.
Girls hoops is hot. Women's basketball -- both professional and college -- is scoring record viewership. But before Caitlin Clark and other superstars, Colorado's own star was born: Carol Callan.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The session follows a compromise reached between proponents and opponents of two property tax ballot measures, which would provide an estimated $270 million a year in tax relief.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
New research shows just how successful uterus transplants can be for patients who otherwise wouldn't be able to carry their own biological child.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
Businesses now face hefty penalties for buying, selling or promoting phony user ratings of products and services.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Campaign season is in full swing, and as American voters elect a new president in November, there are inevitable changes coming to our taxes.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.