Air pollution

Group urges Durango to reform sustainability fee structure

Juan Citizens Alliance proposes shifting from flat rate to percentage-based model tied to water use

April 25, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

Bennet introduces bipartisan carbon dioxide removal tax credit bill

Reimbursements could be issued for direct and indirect capture methods

November 21, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

EPA celebrates $4.9 million grant to Southern Ute Tribe to cut air pollution

Program will cut greenhouse gas emissions from tribal natural gas sources by 29%

October 1, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

Southern Utes take federal regulatory authority of minor air pollution sources

is first in the nation to do so, EPA official says

July 14, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others

rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners

December 5, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

How is Colorado doing in shutting down coal power plants?

national EPA rules show we’re ahead of the game. Here’s how we got there

May 16, 2023 • Mark Jaffe and Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Air pollution

Colorado could ban sale of gas-powered mowers and blowers beginning in 2025

a move would be a way to get real ozone cuts by 2026, when EPA demands kick in

April 26, 2023 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Air pollution

EPA blames Utah for Colorado ozone pollution

Federal agency won’t approve Utah’s clean air plans until they stop violating “good neighbor” rules

March 8, 2023 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Air pollution

Colorado’s air pollution permitting process may get stricter

Lawmakers, environmental groups say state agencies move too slow while ozone violations pile up

February 28, 2023 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Air pollution

San Juan Basin Public Health receives EPA grant for air quality monitoring

Department says surveillance of pollutants has been an unmet need in the region

November 5, 2022 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

EPA tells Polis there’s no getting out of selling reformulated gas to fight ozone

has threatened to sue over pricier, cleaner gasoline

September 29, 2022 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Abortion

Colorado attorney general vows to protect abortion access, gun laws

Weiser calls U.S. Supreme Court term ‘adventuresome,’ ‘aggressive’ and ‘destabilizing’

July 12, 2022 • Ryan Warner and Carla Jimenez — Colorado Public Radio

Air pollution

After U.S. Supreme Court decision, some Colorado leaders see urgency in addressing climate change

Federal, state action needed to implement policies

July 9, 2022 • Nina Heller — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires?

Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says

June 23, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

Smoke, dust darken Durango skies

burning in Arizona linked to Monday’s haze in Southwest Colorado

June 14, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

Scientists protect their homes from wildfire smoke, poor air quality

Preventive measures can limit impacts on health

May 28, 2022 • Sam Brasch — Colorado Public Radio

Air pollution

Hamburger helper: Beef fat may be coming to help fuel a fancy jet near you

Tallow-based fuel is advertised to cut carbon output of jet flights by 25%

April 20, 2022 • Michael Booth

Air pollution

New rules to curb oil and gas emissions across Colorado

stringent leak detection, pollution regulations will help state meet air quality, climate change goals

December 20, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Air pollution

Colorado governor, Democrats reach deal on emissions proposal

Environmental groups cheer changes, while business and energy sectors cry foul

June 7, 2021 • Jesse Paul and Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun