Colorado

With fickle winters threatening ski seasons and reducing the number of powder days, Colorado’s $5 billion ski and winter sports industry is in harm’s way. In the summer, a warming climate has made fire season more extreme and limited access to many of the warm-weather landscapes Coloradans covet. The frequency of wildfires has reduced air quality, making it difficult for Colorado residents to enjoy hiking, camping, running and biking. Climate change isn’t just affecting outdoor recreation: A lack of water puts the state’s fast-growing population at risk and harms the rural Western Slope’s ranching and agriculture industries.

With key Congressional House races up this year, Colorado voters have a huge opportunity to use their vote to protect the outdoor spaces where they live and love to recreate.