Pollution

New rules to curb oil and gas emissions across Colorado

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 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags

Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags

recycled and composted only 15.3% of its waste in 2020

November 23, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

‘Trouble in the Air’ report identifies 62 elevated ozone days last year in Durango

Environmental Protection Agency

‘Trouble in the Air’ report identifies 62 elevated ozone days last year in Durango

Environment Colorado used EPA data to map pollution

October 21, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County wants to clear the air about toxic gas at Bayfield landfill

La Plata County wants to clear the air about toxic gas at Bayfield landfill

health department issued order in 2016 directing expanded remediation

August 7, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

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

Colorado Legislature

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 • Sam Brasch — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado Supreme Court orders La Plata County to clean up toxic landfill

Colorado Supreme Court orders La Plata County to clean up toxic landfill

Bayfield dump leaking toxic gas since at least 2004

June 26, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado governor, Democrats reach deal on emissions proposal

Colorado governor, Democrats reach deal on emissions proposal

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

June 7, 2021 • Jesse Paul and Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Polis threatens to veto bill seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Polis threatens to veto bill seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

‘We’re not willing to give dictatorial authority over our economy to one unelected board’

April 29, 2021 • Jesse Paul and Michael Booth

EPA settles with Utah over Gold King Mine spill

EPA settles with Utah over Gold King Mine spill

The pH levels from the discharge at the Gold King Mine blowout on Aug. 5, 2105, the day of the…

August 5, 2020 • BRADY McCOMBS