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Durango’s first fast-charging station for electric vehicles coming this summer

Durango’s first fast-charging station for electric vehicles coming this summer

20 minutes, drivers can ‘fill up’

February 7, 2021

Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development

Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development

Conservation group buys inholdings to preserve wilderness setting

February 5, 2021

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

10 parcels totaling more than 1,500 acres were set to be sold

February 4, 2021

Bird count reveals possible increase in population despite last year’s die-off

Bird count reveals possible increase in population despite last year’s die-off

Several factors play role in annual tally, including weather conditions and number of observers

January 30, 2021

Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery

Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery

water forcing wildlife managers to stock fish earlier than normal

January 16, 2021

EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout

EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout

says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases

January 14, 2021

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

January 10, 2021

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado

December 31, 2020

2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

COVID-19 ushers in era of social distancing, takeout food and face masks

December 30, 2020

Landscape expert offers tips for sustainable gardening in Southwest Colorado

Landscape expert offers tips for sustainable gardening in Southwest Colorado

Select: It’s possible to have attractive gardens while conserving water

December 26, 2020

New Mexico agency calls for better emissions rules

New Mexico agency calls for better emissions rules

Flyover findings indicate increased leaks at oil, gas fields

December 25, 2020

How did the warm fall impact the natural world?

How did the warm fall impact the natural world?

Weather affects river levels, animal behavior, bird migrations, plant life

December 22, 2020

Driven by Front Range, new oil and gas rules will impact La Plata County

Driven by Front Range, new oil and gas rules will impact La Plata County

regulations protect environment, health, supporters say

December 18, 2020

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Conservation groups say more thorough water study will show excavation unsafe

December 16, 2020

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says

December 3, 2020

Colorado adopts new oil and gas rules with focus on regulating, not promoting

Colorado adopts new oil and gas rules with focus on regulating, not promoting

will now work to ‘regulate’ industry to protect public health and environment

November 24, 2020

Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak population

Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak population

Collaboration aims to save culturally significant trees

November 22, 2020

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

November 11, 2020

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat

November 5, 2020

Discovery DIY Network wraps up filming of Ignacio off-grid home

Discovery DIY Network wraps up filming of Ignacio off-grid home

‘I’m so nervous about seeing myself on TV’

November 1, 2020

Colorado cutthroat restored to 23 miles of Hermosa Creek

Colorado cutthroat restored to 23 miles of Hermosa Creek

Decades-long project creates longest continuous stretch for native fish

October 12, 2020

Prolonged drought results in record-low flows on Animas River

Prolonged drought results in record-low flows on Animas River

could change ‘at the snap of a finger’

October 9, 2020

Fight is back on in HD Mountains

Fight is back on in HD Mountains

interest in an old natural gas field prompts residents to pushback

October 3, 2020

Mine discharge in Owen Basin not a spill, officials report

Mine discharge in Owen Basin not a spill, officials report

Hiker’s report triggers investigation by mining safety division

September 29, 2020