Elise Schmelzer

Colorado

Reporter @denverpost covering the environment, climate change, water, wildlife. Rabble-rouser @DenverGuild. Previously @cstribune. Curiosity is an act of hope.

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Congress almost sold off 500,000 acres of Western public lands. What could that mean for Colorado?

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Elise Schmelzer

As Congressional lawmakers sought to pay for tax cuts over the past few weeks, they turned their eyes to the vast swaths of mountains, foothills and high plains across the Mountain West owned by the federal government and saw a piggy bank.
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper's bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Elise Schmelzer

By Elise Schmelzer - The Denver Post (TNS) DENVER - A wildfire prevention bill championed by western U.S. senators - including Colorado's John Hickenlooper - aims to fast-track some logging projects to reduce fire risk. But several environmental groups say the bill would sideline the public and skirt environmental protection laws. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper's bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Elise Schmelzer

By Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post DENVER - A wildfire prevention bill championed by western U.S. senators - including Colorado's John Hickenlooper - aims to fast-track some logging projects to reduce fire risk. But several environmental groups say the bill would sideline the public and skirt environmental protection laws.
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Elise Schmelzer

DENVER — A wildfire prevention bill championed by western U.S. senators — including Colorado’s John Hickenlooper — aims to fast-track some logging projects to reduce fire risk. But several environmental groups say the bill would sideline the public and skirt environmental protection laws. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists.

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Elise Schmelzer

A wildfire prevention bill championed by western U.S. senators — including Colorado’s John Hickenlooper — aims to fast-track some logging projects to reduce fire risk. But several environmental groups say the bill would sideline the public and skirt environmental protection laws. Wildfires in Colorado are growing larger and spreading faster as climate change-fueled drought desiccates the landscape and longer fire seasons create more opportunity for destructive blazes.
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists.

2 weeks ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Elise Schmelzer

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists. Fix Our Forests Act would create new federal wildfire intelligence center, speed fire prevention work
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

2 weeks ago | swoknews.com | Elise Schmelzer

DENVER — A wildfire prevention bill championed by western U.S. senators — including Colorado’s John Hickenlooper — aims to fast-track some logging projects to reduce fire risk. But several environmental groups say the bill would sideline the public and skirt environmental protection laws. kAm(:=57:C6D :?
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

2 weeks ago | dailygazette.com | Elise Schmelzer

DENVER — A wildfire prevention bill championed by western U.S. senators — including Colorado’s John Hickenlooper — aims to fast-track some logging projects to reduce fire risk. But several environmental groups say the bill would sideline the public and skirt environmental protection laws. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm(:=57:C6D :?
‘Trainwreck’ of NOAA funding cuts could derail Colorado research on wildfires, earthquakes and storms

1 month ago | dailycamera.com | Elise Schmelzer

At a lab in Fort Collins, scientists are researching how to incorporate artificial intelligence into the forecasting of hurricane paths and how to better predict storms’ impact on wildfires. In Boulder, researchers are learning about ways to better forecast drought and assessing what kinds of pollutants are released into the air after a wildfire.
‘Trainwreck’ of NOAA funding cuts could derail Colorado research on wildfires, earthquakes and storms

1 month ago | timescall.com | Elise Schmelzer

At a lab in Fort Collins, scientists are researching how to incorporate artificial intelligence into the forecasting of hurricane paths and how to better predict storms' impact on wildfires. In Boulder, they're learning about ways to better forecast drought. Now that work is at risk as the Trump administration cuts the NOAA's budget. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: April 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM MDT

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Articles

Congress almost sold off 500,000 acres of Western public lands. What could that mean for Colorado?

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper's bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper's bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists.

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists.

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists

‘Trainwreck’ of NOAA funding cuts could derail Colorado research on wildfires, earthquakes and storms

‘Trainwreck’ of NOAA funding cuts could derail Colorado research on wildfires, earthquakes and storms

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