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I-70 construction near Elyria-Swansea continues despite pandemic-related health concerns A spokesperson...

Gov. Jared Polis is not stopping construction to widen Interstate 70 near Elyria-Swansea and Globeville in Denver, despite concerns that the project is making...

TABOR has become an unlikely foil in the fight to make...

Since 2010, the state has fined Suncor, the oil refinery in Commerce City, $3.7 million for violating the state’s air quality laws more than...

Benzene spike detected near Greeley elementary school Levels of benzene, a...

State health officials said Monday concentrations of benzene exceeding federal health-based guidelines were recorded near Greeley’s Bella Romero Academy, a majority Latino school in...

Night work to continue as I-70 construction takes toll on Elyria-Swansea...

Raquel Casillas, a 32-year-old who lives on 45th Street near an I-70 off-ramp in Denver, said her 8-year-old son woke her up one night...

Guest Post: A victory of absence

NOTE: The Colorado Independent occasionally runs guest posts from government officials, local experts and concerned citizens on a variety of topics. These posts are meant to...

EPA weighs in with significant concerns over controversial Colorado Roadless Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hasn’t exactly given the controversial Colorado Roadless Rule a failing grade, but the federal agency this week did issue an “I” for incomplete.

Science Sunday: Baseball Careers, Global Warring, and Environmental Racism

There's Not Enough Mustard to Cover That Hot Dog A major league baseball player's career lasts an average of 5.6 years, and 20 percent of...