Environment

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

Local News

Judge ends ‘Village at Wolf Creek’ land exchange

battle looms over road that would access 300 acres owned by proposed developers

December 17, 2021

Local News

Can you see climate change? Mapping tools turn millions of data points into visual representations

Scientists use maps and graphs to help analyze data and visualize impacts

December 13, 2021

Local News

A Colorado family tried to save their cattle ranch by betting big on rare birds. It’s paying off.

getting the folks at Audubon to certify the ranch as bird-friendly, to selling carbon sequestration credits for the tall grass,…

December 6, 2021

Local News

Group with diverse interests comes together for first-of-its kind dust-on-snow workshop

than 80 scientists, water and land managers, Indigenous leaders and ranchers discuss snowpack issues

December 4, 2021

Southwest Life

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado

December 2, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico’s draft plan for hydrogen a non-starter for environmentalists

Proposal promotes a fuel that may cause more harm than it’s worth to produce

November 29, 2021

Local News

Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags

recycled and composted only 15.3% of its waste in 2020

November 23, 2021

The Durango Herald

Durango nonprofit helps build mapping tool to visualize climate, biodiversity of public lands

Program was created for policymakers, but can also inform local conservation efforts

November 20, 2021

Local News

Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County

wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin

November 17, 2021

Local News

Data gaps in Southwest Colorado limit what we know about local climate change

of radar and spotty ground monitoring make long-term forecasting difficult

November 15, 2021

Local News

Table to Farm Compost set to launch Southwest Colorado’s first commercial composting operation

Facility will increase production as demand for recycling organic matter grows

November 11, 2021

Local News

Technology is reshaping how we interact with wildlife

Doorbell and trail cameras have boosted wildlife sightings. Does that help or hurt our relationship to animals?

November 11, 2021

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks residents to put away yard hazards

deer can tangle themselves in hammocks and holiday decorations during rutting season

November 10, 2021

Local News

With end of daylight saving, wildlife and highway officials remind drivers to be aware

Earlier nightfall increases risk of animal-vehicle collisions

November 6, 2021

Southwest Life

In Colorado, wildlife disease is the next frontier of climate change

temperatures, limited surveillance could make illnesses harder to control

November 4, 2021

Local News

U.S. Forest Service signals approval for Purgatory Resort expansion

area wants to install a new quad lift, provide more beginner trails

November 3, 2021

Local News

Durango company expands manufacturing of recycled low-cost wood building materials with state grant

Age Systems Inc. hopes to address wildfire mitigation efforts, economic development and affordable housing with new facility

October 30, 2021

Local News

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

October 28, 2021

Local News

Durango code change snubs fossil fuels, ushers in electric vehicle chargers

stations, car dealerships and auto repair no longer allowed to develop downtown

October 22, 2021

Regional News

Colorado may have more sites with dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ than any other

A new analysis of an EPA database shows demand for PFAS in fracking and other industries puts Front Range at…

October 18, 2021

Local News

Monarch Pass could serve as a new model for wildfire mitigation in treacherous areas

90% of the tall spruce in the area have been killed by beetles

October 17, 2021

Local News

Should methane rules extend to older wells?

U.S. Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper seek to extend Obama-era protections to orphaned and abandoned sites

October 1, 2021

Local News

In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern

Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed

September 20, 2021