Environment

King II coal mine could be extended by 20 years

asking for public comment on proposed expansion

King II coal mine could be extended by 20 years

asking for public comment on proposed expansion

EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program

Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide

Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air

Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations

Baby bear burned in 416 Fire released into the wild

healed, fattened cub; Now it’s up to Mother Nature

Have an opinion on hunting or wildlife? Now’s your chance

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins restructuring hunting season

La Plata County goes green, with an eye toward cost-savings

aimed at good environmental practices, saving taxpayer money

Bennet urges Senate to pick up San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act

Colorado senator says it’s time to move bill ‘across the finish line’

After die-off, Animas River restocked with fish

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases 1,500 rainbow trout after 416 Fire floods

Durango lands LEED certification for sustainability

Designation is an award and tool for measuring standards

Southwest to see more heat, water scarcity, fires and food insecurity

Climate report outlines challenges region will face

Sen. Gardner calls for conservation fund reauthorization

Mountain bikers travel to capital to support effort

Wildlife officials will try to track bighorn sheep in Weminuche

Officials to use a helicopter to find and fit animals with GPS collars

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

BAER assessment proposes treatment options

Which was worse for water quality: Gold King Mine spill or 416 Fire floods?

compared metal loading in both events; results surprised researchers

Company that hoped to bring mining back to Silverton files for bankruptcy

Despite filing, efforts still alive to bring industry back to mountain town

Citizen scientists enlisted to research monarch butterfly mystery

Researchers want to know more about migratory patterns through Southwest Colorado

Burro Fire grows slightly to 3,779 acres; containment drops

continue to clean up, secure fire lines

Colorado Public Lands Day to celebrate outdoor spaces

events, plus a party planned for Durango area

Photo: Trees are terrific

Photos: Children make wolf masks to celebrate Earth Day

For warmth, some households still burn coal

residents turn to cheap heating fuel even as use declines nationally

Cortez Bird Count spots near-record 81 species

than 8,000 birds counted, including uncommon species

Cortez Bird Count spots near-record 81 species

8,000 birds counted, including uncommon species