The proposed railroad would transport crude oil from Utah through the Colorado Rockies to refineries in the Gulf of Mexico. The Supreme Court has ruled in the railway developers’ favor, after hearing oral arguments in December.
About Caroline Llanes
Caroline Llanes is the rural climate reporter for Rocky Mountain Community Radio. She was previously a general assignment reporter for Aspen Public Radio. Previously, she was an associate producer for WBUR’s Morning Edition in Boston.
Originally from San Diego, Llanes got her start in public radio as newsroom intern for Michigan Radio, where she covered COVID-19, PFAS contamination, the Great Lakes, among a variety of other issues. She got her degree in history at the University of Michigan and also served as a copy editor and columnist at The Michigan Daily.
When she’s not at work, she enjoys hiking, the Detroit Red Wings, Michigan football, making homemade pizza dough, and, of course, skiing. She lives in Glenwood Springs with her partner and their tuxedo cat, Pepper, and cockapoo, Poppy.
Recent Stories by Caroline Llanes
Public lands not the solution to the West’s housing crisis, economists say
A new study from Headwaters Economics shows that housing on public lands would have only a minimal impact on the West’s housing crisis, with most potential development being focused in a small number of states.
Trump administration moves to strike Biden-era conservation rule, considers selling public lands
The Trump administration has floated the idea of selling federal public lands for reasons including balancing the federal budget and developing more affordable housing.
Western Colorado Republican seeks to open up millions of acres in the west to oil and gas
Freshman Representative Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) is sponsoring a bill that would require Bureau of Land Management field offices across the west to adopt plans that would open up more lands to oil and gas drilling.
What is the avian flu, and how is it spreading in the U.S.?
A Cornell University researcher shares about the avian flu virus: where it comes from, and how it’s spreading from domestic animals and livestock to wildlife.
Wilderness Act anniversary highlights successes, limits to protecting public lands
The Wilderness Act, passed in 1964, gave Congress the authority to designate wilderness areas. It led to the establishment of many popular outdoor recreation areas, including the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness, and Flat Tops Wilderness.
An all women’s fire crew in Western Colorado clears a path for more women in wildland firefighting
As fire season gets underway in Colorado, local, state, and federal agencies are working hard to recruit wildland firefighters to both respond to and prevent dangerous blazes. While it’s a difficult job, many firefighters say it’s rewarding to do work that keeps them outdoors and makes a positive difference.
