Pollution

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

Colorado needs to cut greenhouse gas pollution from industry. They’ve put it off until 2023

officials say their rulemaking plan will make deeper cuts across more factories. Environmental advocates say it’s delay and betrayal all…

March 8, 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

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

‘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

Local News

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

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

Local News

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

Bayfield dump leaking toxic gas since at least 2004

June 26, 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

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

Local News

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

Local News

EPA relaxes pollution reporting requirements during COVID-19 response

Experts worry increasing airborne toxins could exacerbate respiratory issues

April 1, 2020

Regional News

Suit challenges drilling on public land in Colorado, Utah

A lawsuit filed Thursday in Denver federal court seeks to reverse oil and gas leases on 184 square miles of…

September 27, 2018

Local News

Residents resolve to cut carbon emissions in 2018

than 100 people take pledge put out by Environmental Center at FLC

December 28, 2017

Regional News

Groups appeal dismissal of Southwest coal plant lawsuit

The coalition said Thursday attorneys filed with the 9th Circuit appeals court, continuing their challenge of the 2015 approval of…

November 9, 2017

Local News

Michael Bennet joins 30 Dems to fight Trump’s energy order

President allows agencies to suspend, revise burdensome rules

March 30, 2017

Local News

Sewer line burps 2,000 gallons of waste from manhole

Fibrous roots clogs sewer near treatment plant

October 24, 2016

Nation & World

Lead contamination of Flint water draws multiple lawsuits

Luke Waid discusses lead contamination in Flint’s water as he watches his 2-year-old daughter, Sophia, and infant son, Luke Jr,…

February 7, 2016

Local News

Durangoans demand more Superfund involvement

Silverton still debating, downstream users call for listing

February 3, 2016

Nation & World

Ex-prosecutor to spearhead investigation into Flint water

Republican Bill Schuette said Todd Flood, a former assistant prosecutor for Wayne County, which includes Detroit, will spearhead the investigation…

January 25, 2016

Local News

Silverton officials expect to make January deadline for Superfund request

Officials must request hazardous cleanup program by Jan. 31

January 7, 2016

Local News

Colorado disputes key part of EPA Gold King Mine report

officials did not sign off on plan, according to letter

November 12, 2015

Local News

Colorado attorney general sues to block carbon-pollution standard

Environmentalists accuse Coffman of political games

October 23, 2015

Local News

Tipton letter to EPA demands answers about Gold King Mine spill

Congressional group pressures agency

August 18, 2015