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Boulder fire officer on LA wildfire devastation: ‘Everything we historically...

On Jan. 12, Seth McKinney, fire management officer for the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, arrived in Palisades, California, with dozens of other Colorado firefighters. The landscape was burning....

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As wildfire risks grow, Boulder home insurance costs keep rising. Can the...

Homeowners in Boulder are seeing their home insurance premiums soar — or coverage disappear entirely — as climate risks escalate. The rising costs are forcing some to reconsider whether they can afford...

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Grassroots movement drives Boulder’s first-ever People’s Climate Justice Plan

Michelle Gabrieloff-Parish and Ramon Gabrieloff-Parish stood in the center of a circle, inviting community members to share their visions for a just and sustainable future. The discussion, part of 5 to...

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Boulder opposes statewide bill to speed up rooftop solar permits

The City of Boulder is opposing a Colorado bill that would require cities to adopt an automated online platform for approving residential solar and battery permits, arguing it could override local...

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Boulder built its own climate models. Here’s what they say about the next 25...

As Boulder braces for a hotter, drier future, new climate models tailored specifically to the city are providing a clearer picture of the risks ahead. By 2030, Boulder could see almost 30 days above 95...

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Colorado regulators approve controversial Erie oil project, allowing drilling...

State regulators have approved the controversial Draco Pad oil and gas project near Erie, allowing Civitas Resources to move forward with drilling that will extend more than two miles into Boulder...

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New Boulder ballot push could reopen debate over Xcel deal and city’s energy...

Nearly five years after Boulder voters opted to stay with Xcel Energy and end a decade-long bid to form a city-run utility, a new campaign could reignite the debate over how the city gets its power —...

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No plants, no wood fences: Boulder proposes ban on flammable materials within...

The Boulder City Council last week gave initial approval to new home hardening rules aimed at reducing wildfire risk in the city’s most vulnerable areas by prohibiting flammable materials on and around...

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Rumors of DOGE inspectors at NOAA Boulder spark protest amid fears of deep...

A crowd of protesters gathered outside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s offices in Boulder early Monday after word spread that employees from the Department of Government...

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Lawsuit over South Boulder flood mitigation project threatens construction...

A group of Boulder residents has sued the City of Boulder over how it plans to pay for the South Boulder Creek flood mitigation project — the latest attempt to halt development of a spillway and...

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