EPA terminates $7 billion Solar for All program
The Solar for All program provided funding to grant recipients that planned to create or expand solar programs for low-income communities.
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The Solar for All program provided funding to grant recipients that planned to create or expand solar programs for low-income communities.
The EPA has decided to revoke a key scientific finding it published 16 years ago that six greenhouse gases are a threat to public health.
The EPA's Office of Research and Development has more than 1,500 employees, including scientists and researchers, dispersed across the U.S.
The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
Shortening permitting procedures for mining and oil drilling could adversely affect the environment, communities and endangered species, experts say.
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the EPA's Office of Research and Development, according to documents on the government's reduction in force agenda.
"It's bad. I've been with the agency for over 33 years and I've never seen anything like this," said Marie Owens-Powell, president of the union that represents more than 8,500 EPA employees.
U.S. officials announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota's Hino Motors unit to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
Zeldin said it was an honor to join Trump's administration.
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
The court found "substantial and scientifically credible evidence" of fluoride's risk but stopped short of concluding fluoride is harmful to public health.
School districts around the country have put over 4,500 electric buses on the road, but more funding is needed.
The Environmental Protection Agency says the weedkiller known as DCPA poses a threat to unborn babies.
The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.
Asbestos is banned in more than 50 countries, and its use in the U.S. has been declining for decades.
There are about 90 sterilizing plants in the U.S. that use a cancer-causing gas called ethylene oxide. Some say new proposed regulations don't go far enough.
Air quality is worsening across much of the U.S., exposing millions of people to health problems and threatening the U.S. economy.
The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations nationwide over five years.
The EPA has long banned the use of phosphogypsum, the waste left behind from mining phosphate rock., saying it contains "radioactive material."
Kelly Farrier has spent the last six years educating Coloradans about adoption from foster care.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
An initiative through the state has free resources that are used to help spread the love during the holiday season.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
Kelly Farrier has spent the last six years educating Coloradans about adoption from foster care.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
An initiative through the state has free resources that are used to help spread the love during the holiday season.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
Residents in the small mountain town of Poncha Springs are searching for answers after their local post office shut down.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
A veto by President Donald Trump kills funding for a long-planned water pipeline that could serve some 50,000 people in southeastern Colorado.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died. He was 92.
Every year a Colorado group hikes to the top of Pikes Peak and lights off fireworks on New Year's Eve.
There's been a 21% decline since July 2023.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
In a game with high stakes for the Denver Broncos on Sunday, things should be a little easier now that they are learning they won't face the Chargers franchise quarterback.
While the Colorado Avalanche continue their run at the top of the NHL standings, the foundation for their historic success is being manufactured miles away from the bright lights of Ball Arena.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
Every U.S. state has a "Slow Down, Move Over" law, designed to protect emergency responders and crews on the side of road — but compliance remains an issue.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
From financial strain to feelings of loneliness and grief, mental health struggles often spike this time of year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Denver International Airport plans to increase how much energy it uses by 100% in the next two decades. However, airport CEO Phil Washington says demand would outpace supply, so for a second time this year the airport is looking into clean energy options.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.