Local News
Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado
melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years
Environment
Local News
Half Ridge Trail to be rebuilt with drainage to mitigate soil erosion
will lengthen hiking and biking route in Horse Gulch
Local News
Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role
Workshop will teach property owners how create habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects
Regional News
Colorado school children raised trout. The state had to kill a lot of the ‘poor buggers’ for testing
innovative solution is helping cut down the number of fish involved in fatal testing process
Regional News
100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about
Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol
Local News
Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado
Environmental factors, geography could play a role in limiting the neurological illness
Local News
Why hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado
Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands
Regional News
Colorado public lands bill falters in Senate committee
Act would protect more than 400,000 acres in the state
Local News
EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s water quality standards
Approval is the culmination of a 20-year effort
Local News
La Plata Electric Association settles with Tri-State in effort to buy-down its contract
approved, local electric co-op will reduce its carbon footprint and save money
Local News
Water managers see runoff as positive sign
Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year
Local News
Photos: Durango Celebrates Earth Day
Indivisible Durango celebrates Earth Day on Saturday with a parade starting at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Station and then walking up Main Avenue to Rotary Park. About…
Local News
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert gives speech on Earth Day to oppose Biden conservation goal
Congresswoman touts her legislation, ‘The 30 x 30 Termination Act,’ at summit in Nebraska
Local News
Earth Day offers a platform for environmental education in Durango
Educators, nonprofits highlight successes, raise awareness about challenges
Southwest Life
Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles
Wind turbines are seen in front of a coal-fired power plant near Jackerath, Germany, on Dec. 7, 2018. With climate change, plastic pollution and a potential sixth mass extinction, humanity…
Local News
Cortez urged to stop using single-use plastic bags
Earth Day, reusable bags will be handed out at grocery stores
Regional News
Hamburger helper: Beef fat may be coming to help fuel a fancy jet near you
Tallow-based fuel is advertised to cut carbon output of jet flights by 25%
Regional News
Gov. Polis promotes electric vehicles. So why isn’t he driven around in one?
Department of Public Safety has rebuffed governors’ request to be transported in an EV
Local News
Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?
Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources
Local News
How politics, public perception played into the vote to reintroduce wolves
shows campaign against Proposition 114 nearly succeeded
Local News
Prescribed burn planned for Animas City Mountain
Preparations will begin mid-April and trails will close during the wildfire operations just north of Durango
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
Local News
Forest Service prepares to welcome e-bikes
Following national guidance, San Juan National Forest can allow the bikes for first time
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
Local News
As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado
and warm weather projected this summer
Local News
Deer, elk photographed using new U.S. 160 underpass between Durango and Pagosa Springs
to resume on $11.3 million project in April
Local News
Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests
Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread
Local News
CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts
Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects
Local News
How an endangered mouse put the brakes on Animas River Trail improvements in Durango
Project was paused to evaluate possible impact to habitat of New Mexico jumping mouse