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Environmental issue

Mining company set to begin exploratory drilling in La Plata Canyon

Mining company set to begin exploratory drilling in La Plata Canyon

Metallic Minerals hopes to find new reserves of copper, other metals

September 27, 2020

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes

September 25, 2020

Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse

September 11, 2020

San Juan Mountains take beating this summer from off-roading

San Juan Mountains take beating this summer from off-roading

Higher-than-normal visitation harms fragile alpine tundra

August 19, 2020

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021

August 17, 2020

Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers

Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers

water, low flows and fishing pressure are stressing trout

August 17, 2020

Rising water temperatures threaten fish populations

Rising water temperatures threaten fish populations

Drought, lower flows pose serious challenges to aquatic life in Southwest Colorado

August 13, 2020

Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs

City of Durango invites comments on sustainability plan

City of Durango invites comments on sustainability plan

Initial survey respondents say ‘be more ambitious’

Bureau of Land Management faces lawsuit over oil and gas leases

Bureau of Land Management faces lawsuit over oil and gas leases

Parcels located near Chaco Culture National Historical Park

EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution

Rare cutthroat trout, saved in 416 Fire, set to be released back into the wild

Rare cutthroat trout, saved in 416 Fire, set to be released back into the wild

mounted rescue mission during wildfire in June 2018

J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns

J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns

buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments

Leader of state Energy Office touts clean power in Durango

Leader of state Energy Office touts clean power in Durango

2019 legislation moves the ball on renewables, Toor says

Sen. Cory Gardner says he showed Trump photo of Colorado to help secure LWCF funding

Sen. Cory Gardner says he showed Trump photo of Colorado to help secure LWCF funding

President’s 2021 proposed budget previously slashed spending for Land Water Conservation Fund

Durango City Council takes second look at banning plastic bags

Durango City Council takes second look at banning plastic bags

Councilors consider 3 options to reduce single-use bags

Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins

Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins

meeting marks a change in how state commission functions

February 24, 2020

BLM designates special management areas

BLM designates special management areas

3 areas of critical environmental concern total over 14,000 acres

February 22, 2020

Where is the lower-elevation snow for Southwest Colorado?

Where is the lower-elevation snow for Southwest Colorado?

country on track with annual snowpack, but valleys remain bare

February 19, 2020

Exotic – and illegal – fish found in the Animas River

Exotic – and illegal – fish found in the Animas River

Wildlife officers say do not dump fish into Colorado’s waterways

February 17, 2020

Colorado wildlife officials seek solution as elk herds decline

Colorado wildlife officials seek solution as elk herds decline

90 hunters attend presentation in Dolores

February 9, 2020

Local elk herds decline; Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks solution

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Local elk herds decline; Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks solution

90 hunters attend presentation in Dolores

February 7, 2020

Colorado Parks and Wildlife puts pine stumps to work as fish habitat

Colorado Parks and Wildlife puts pine stumps to work as fish habitat

gets creative at Summit Reservoir

February 2, 2020