Air pollution

Local News

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 24, 2025

Local News

Bennet introduces bipartisan carbon dioxide removal tax credit bill

Reimbursements could be issued for direct and indirect capture methods

November 21, 2024

Local News

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

Local News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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 15, 2023

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

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

Local News

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

Regional News

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

Regional News

Colorado attorney general vows to protect abortion access, gun laws

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

July 11, 2022

Local News

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

Southwest Life

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

Local News

Smoke, dust darken Durango skies

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

June 14, 2022

Southwest Life

Scientists protect their homes from wildfire smoke, poor air quality

Preventive measures can limit impacts on health

May 28, 2022

Regional News

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

Local News

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

Regional News

Colorado governor, Democrats reach deal on emissions proposal

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

June 7, 2021

Regional News

Colorado asks EPA to lower state’s air rating

Businesses say added regulation would be harmful

September 6, 2019

Regional News

Colorado exemption allows industry to pollute without permit

The state Department of Public Health and Environment allows companies to release emissions without permits under a decades-old exemption that…

April 7, 2019

Regional News

New Mexico utility seeks electricity options other than coal

Public Service Co. of New Mexico plans to close two units at the San Juan Generating Station in northwestern New…

October 30, 2017

Local News

Clean air group says Denver, Fort Collins improving on ozone

Plata County gets D grade for ozone levels

April 19, 2017

Regional News

Shuttering N.M. power plant kindles job loss fears

The change likely means cleaner air in the region. But it also means hundreds of lost jobs for plant workers…

March 26, 2017