Environmental pollution

Local News

Fight brews over fed methane rule

Mandate around reducing emissions could come as early as this month

August 17, 2015

Local News

Survey of Animas River fish looks promising

Another survey planned for week of Aug. 22

August 13, 2015

Local News

EPA chief confirms Animas is recovering

for halt to mine cleanup across country

August 12, 2015

Regional News

13 states ask federal judge to postpone new water rule

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem filed a motion late Monday in Bismarck seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the…

August 10, 2015

Local News

Thousands of mines with toxic water under the West

Though the spill into the Animas River in Southwest Colorado is unusual for its size, it’s only the latest instance…

August 9, 2015

Local News

Durango kayaker reacts to Animas River photo that went viral

boating trio said they were caught unaware

August 8, 2015

Local News

Clean-air rule splits Colorado

call for lawsuit, others hail progress against carbon pollution

August 4, 2015

Local News

Sinclair removes ‘toxic’ signage

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office served civil paperwork at the former gas station on U.S. Highway 160 on July 1.…

July 9, 2015

Local News

Cleaning groundwater at jail, Bayfield landfill will be costly

Contamination currently plagues both La Plata County sites

June 10, 2015

Business

Coal company fights to mine

Colo. firm’s environmental review must consider global warming

June 2, 2015

Good Earth

BLM to examine oil, gas leasing

to create master plan to guide development in counties

May 13, 2015

Local News

Frackers average at least two violations a day

Environmentalists use online records in Colorado and 2 other states

April 13, 2015

Regional News

Rules crafted to limit flood damage OK’d

A crude oil storage tank lies on its side in flood water along the South Platte River in Weld County…

March 1, 2015

Local News

Human waste taints Animas

Bacteria found near state border

February 27, 2015

Local News

Dry and dusty

Despite snow, southwestern La Plata County may stay parched

February 27, 2015

Local News

Is Silverton ready for a cleanup?

mines continue to leach pollutants, some residents reconsider Superfund

February 14, 2015

Good Earth

Region’s air may face new rules

Proposed EPA plan could put counties above pollution limits

January 27, 2015

Nation & World

N.M. gas blob targeted

Environmentalists eye gas flaring

December 30, 2014

Local News

Animas River trout in decline

young browns particularly worrisome

December 7, 2014

Local News

City funds nonprofit’s budget

4CORE searching for director, additional funding

December 4, 2014

Local News

City councilors supporting tough climate-change action

letter sent to EPA last week

November 23, 2014

Local News

Fracking emissions still high despite regulations

Study: Rapidly expanding gas, oil hard to keep up with

November 13, 2014

Local News

Four Corners a methane hot spot

Satellite imagery shows high levels here

October 9, 2014

Thinking Green

Ignore deniers, act now to fight climate change

This weekend tens of thousands will converge in New York City to protest the uninspired, inept and cynical global response…

September 17, 2014