Environmental pollution

Local News

Smoke, dust darken Durango skies

burning in Arizona linked to Monday’s haze in Southwest Colorado

June 14, 2022

Local News

Durango adopts new plan to guide sustainability efforts

introduces ‘green’ grants and business certification programs

June 9, 2022

Local News

Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

Upgrades to city’s treatment plant benefit aquatic life, recreation

May 31, 2022

Local News

EPA: Uranium waste pond at White Mesa, Utah, out of compliance

Containment cell supposed to be covered in water to reduce radon emissions; Energy Fuels says material is exempt

April 13, 2022

Local News

Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?

Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology

March 30, 2022

Local News

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Experts raise doubts over bill’s viability, but say it’s a step in the right direction

March 5, 2022

Local News

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts

February 4, 2022

Local News

$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton

helps resolve liability issues around 2015 Gold King Mine spill

January 22, 2022

Local News

New rules to curb oil and gas emissions across Colorado

stringent leak detection, pollution regulations will help state meet air quality, climate change goals

December 20, 2021

Southwest Life

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado

December 2, 2021

Local News

Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags

recycled and composted only 15.3% of its waste in 2020

November 23, 2021

Local News

Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County

wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin

November 17, 2021

Local News

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

October 28, 2021

Regional News

Polis signs climate bill, renews opposition to cap-and-trade program

Governor seeks to reduce emissions through voluntary agreements and targeted policies

July 6, 2021

Regional News

Colorado governor, Democrats reach deal on emissions proposal

Environmental groups cheer changes, while business and energy sectors cry foul

June 7, 2021

Local News

Confluence of rivers, people drive career path for Barb Horn

Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years

March 15, 2021

Local News

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

20 minutes, drivers can ‘fill up’

February 7, 2021

Southwest Life

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

New Mexico

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

Southwest Life

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

says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases

January 14, 2021

Local News

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

January 10, 2021

Southwest Life

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

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

December 31, 2020

New Mexico

Bloomfield gas company issued notice of violation for spill

than 200 gallons of fluid entered watercourse

December 19, 2020

Local News

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