Environmental politics

Local News

Senate fails to overturn presidential veto of water rule resolution

Colorado senator vows to continue fight

January 21, 2016

Local News

Durango supports Silverton Superfund designation

Silverton officials expected to make decision in January

January 19, 2016

Regional News

Suspicion over federal wolf plan spreads to Colorado, Utah

A Mexican gray wolf leaves cover at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro County, N.M. Suspicion over federal plans to…

January 17, 2016

Local News

City, La Plata County officials discuss updating emissions data

Councilors review sustainability plans

January 15, 2016

Local News

After a delay for Gold King Mine spill, Bill Simon, co-founder of the Animas River Stakeholders Group, finally enjoying retirement

“There’s enough people that know my phone number to get in touch with me when something goes wrong with the…

January 10, 2016

Nation & World

EPA wants toxic Nevada mine on Superfund list

Peggy Pauly, a minister’s wife from Yerrington, Nev., helped organize local efforts to demand additional cleanup work at an abandoned…

December 25, 2015

Local News

Environmentalists file intent to sue federal agencies over power plant

question keeping Four Corners Power Plant open for 25 more years

December 24, 2015

Local News

EPA actions after Gold King Mine spill spur more questions

GOP members skeptical of integrity of agency’s investigation

December 21, 2015

Local News

Moms deliver coal to Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman

Concerned with lawsuit challenging carbon pollution standards

December 16, 2015

Local News

D.C. lawmakers meet inside Colorado mine

First-ever congressional hearing held underground highlights Gold King spill

December 14, 2015

Regional News

Interior secretary: No criminal acts in Gold King Mine spill

“I don’t believe there’s anything in there to suggest criminal activity,” Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told lawmakers on Capitol Hill…

December 9, 2015

Local News

La Plata County to take stance on Superfund

Nonbinding resolution supports Silverton, San Juan County decision

December 9, 2015

Local News

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

December 9, 2015

Local News

Mine cleanup analysis stresses need for federal involvement

could cost $1B to remediate Colorado’s 5,105 abandoned mines

December 5, 2015

Nation & World

Draft climate agreement ready in Paris

work to be done at midway point of international meeting

December 5, 2015

Local News

Local officials to tour Superfund sites around Colorado

aim to better understand federal cleanup designation

November 10, 2015

Local News

Colorado drillers step up to stop methane waste

Scientific uses technology to detect leaks at wells

November 10, 2015

Local News

Durangoans weigh in on greenhouse-gas limits

Power Plan hearing comes on day CO2 reaches recorded high

November 9, 2015

Local News

Bennet, New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to reform 1872 mining law

King Mine spill prompts action

November 5, 2015

Local News

‘Coming Storm’ tour highlights frustrations with EPA

Pollution rules, mine spill stoke anger

October 30, 2015

Local News

Independent report blames EPA for Gold King spill

Incident could have been prevented but plagued by errors

October 22, 2015

Southwest Life

Founder of Durango-based Great Old Broads for Wilderness dies

1989, Tixier started conservation group

October 13, 2015

Nation & World

Appeals court puts hold on regulation protecting waterways

In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati put the regulations on…

October 9, 2015

Local News

EPA rules extend to pesticides, petroleum

Regulations focus on protecting farmworkers, cutting emissions emissions

September 29, 2015