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New Mexico engages with Biden’s energy secretary on methane rules

New Mexico engages with Biden’s energy secretary on methane rules

Heat-trapping gas blamed for 30-50% of rising global temperatures

August 26, 2021

Online series focuses on human-bear safety

Online series focuses on human-bear safety

Smart Durango presentations examine best practices in bear country

Sustainability will be key in awarding 9-R bond projects

Sustainability will be key in awarding 9-R bond projects

Durango school board gets overview of green practices that will accompany new buildings

Will a new methane rule have any impact on Four Corners ‘hot spot’?

Will a new methane rule have any impact on Four Corners ‘hot spot’?

U.S. Senate votes to reinstate EPA safeguards on potent emissions

Animas River projected to stay low over coming months

Animas River projected to stay low over coming months

Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average

Prescribed fires in Dolores, Pagosa planned to begin next week

Prescribed fires in Dolores, Pagosa planned to begin next week

may be visible during burns to reduce wildfire danger

10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

Student’s project honors local astronaut, Earth Day and Apollo mission

Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Outstanding Waters status would preserve water quality, not affect water rights

Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado

Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado

layers have already coated this year’s snowpack, increasing solar radiation

Rockwood residents want relief from train departures north of Durango

Rockwood residents want relief from train departures north of Durango

Homeowners say D&SNG passengers overburden small neighborhood

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

BLM plans habitat improvement for Gunnison sage grouse

BLM plans habitat improvement for Gunnison sage grouse

Piñon and juniper trees would be removed to improve sagebrush conditions

Durango, La Plata County look to new funding model for fire mitigation

Durango, La Plata County look to new funding model for fire mitigation

approach could tackle large-scale projects

City Council candidates take stances on lodgers tax, climate change in forum

City Council candidates take stances on lodgers tax, climate change in forum

contenders meet in final group event

Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst

Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst

devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado

How will Durango City Council candidates address the environment?

How will Durango City Council candidates address the environment?

Water, wildfire mitigation, recycling among top priorities

Grant to help with deluge of visitors to San Juan Mountains

Grant to help with deluge of visitors to San Juan Mountains

than $250,000 will be spent on education about best backcountry practices

Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Company missed deadline to submit plans; project considered ‘expired’

Confluence of rivers, people drive career path for Barb Horn

Confluence of rivers, people drive career path for Barb Horn

Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years

Durango zeros in on 10 areas for fire mitigation

Durango zeros in on 10 areas for fire mitigation

Community meeting planned for March 31

Nearly 200,000 trees planted atop Wolf Creek Pass since 2019

Nearly 200,000 trees planted atop Wolf Creek Pass since 2019

targets clear-cut, beetle-kill areas not naturally regenerating

Durango City Council candidates talk taxes, housing and bump-outs at forum

Durango City Council candidates talk taxes, housing and bump-outs at forum

residents running for three open seats on board

Beetle kill marches west across San Juan Mountains

Beetle kill marches west across San Juan Mountains

slowing, new disease and insects worry foresters

February 19, 2021

For first time ever, Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer in Southwest Colorado

For first time ever, Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer in Southwest Colorado

Discovery raises concern about big herd populations

February 10, 2021