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Beetle-kill zones surprisingly rich in biodiversity

Since 1996, nearly 588,000 acres in the Rio Grande National Forest and 120,000 acres in the San Juan National Forest…

March 2, 2016

Regional News

Environmental protection of Colorado River called disjointed

Environment would benefit by treating it as a single system

March 2, 2016

Local News

Colorado senators testify in support of good Samaritan legislation

Bennet, Gardner push for new abandoned mine remediation efforts

March 2, 2016

Local News

Concerns raised over King II coal mine dump site

Residents ask for additional monitoring for lead, mercury

March 1, 2016

Local News

Storm clears on Colorado rain-barrel bill

Measure passes through state House with widespread support

March 1, 2016

Local News

Hickenlooper recommends Superfund listing for mine sites around Silverton

‘The end of one process and the start of a much longer one’

February 29, 2016

Local News

Western Colorado officials voice support for new methane rules

rules influence proposed federal effort

February 29, 2016

Regional News

Hicknelooper set to OK Superfund cleanup of old mines

Silverton-area site would focus on 48 mining sites

February 28, 2016

Local News

Future of Animas River Stakeholders Group uncertain

Mine-cleanup organization could dissolve with Silverton Superfund approval

February 24, 2016

Local News

La Plata County commissioners press EPA for mine spill answers

fails to provide specifics on reimbursements, long-term monitoring

February 24, 2016

$Bill requiring compensation for fracking bans dies in Colorado Legislature$

Local News

Bill requiring compensation for fracking bans dies in Colorado Legislature

Democrats kill measure in House panel party-line vote

February 24, 2016

Local News

Infrared camera exposes invisible pollutants in Southwest

Environmental group scours Four Corners for leaks

February 23, 2016

Local News

Rain barrel legislation passes out of Colorado House committee

Residents could capture water in two 55-gallon containers

February 22, 2016

Local News

Silverton calls ‘make or break’ vote for Superfund

and county officials will meet Monday to decide on EPA’s cleanup program

February 16, 2016

Local News

Environmental Protection Agency inches closer to meeting Silverton demands

sent Friday proposes Superfund, vows community involvement

February 14, 2016

Local News

Time to update methane regs?

of four public hearings nationwide to be held Tuesday in Farmington

February 14, 2016

Local News

New methane rule has support in northern New Mexico

aspects of BLM’s proposed regulation taken from Colorado law

February 13, 2016

Local News

La Plata County residents barrage BLM in support of oil and gas study

Leasing Plan receives near unanimous favor

February 11, 2016

Local News

Clean Power Plan ruling divides Colorado

U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks carbon-pollution standards

February 10, 2016

Local News

Where to put 3,000 new gas wells in Southwest Colorado?

Conservationists, energy industry clash over future of federal lands

February 9, 2016

Local News

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

A truck pulls in to be loaded with coal on Jan. 21, 2014, at the King Coal Mine in Southwest…

February 8, 2016

Regional News

EPA: Mine spill dumped 880,000 pounds of metals in Animas

In this photograph from Aug. 12, 2015, water flows through a series of retention ponds set up after a spill…

February 6, 2016

Local News

Lake Nighthorse assessment available soon for comment

Document addresses recreational activities

February 6, 2016

Local News

Durangoans demand more Superfund involvement

Silverton still debating, downstream users call for listing

February 3, 2016