Environment

Southwest Life

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

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

December 31, 2020

Local News

2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

COVID-19 ushers in era of social distancing, takeout food and face masks

December 30, 2020

Local News

Why did bears stay away from populated areas this year in Southwest Colorado?

Human-bear conflicts had been on the rise, but not in 2020

December 29, 2020

Local News

Annual Durango bird count tallies record number of species

volunteers likely led to high numbers

December 28, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico Environmental Department hires new legal director

Baizel will also work with the Office of Natural Resources Trustee

December 27, 2020

New Mexico

Farmington sets up Christmas tree recycling program

Decorations must be removed; wood chips will be used in city parks

December 26, 2020

Local News

Landscape expert offers tips for sustainable gardening in Southwest Colorado

Select: It’s possible to have attractive gardens while conserving water

December 26, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico agency calls for better emissions rules

Flyover findings indicate increased leaks at oil, gas fields

December 25, 2020

Southwest Life

How did the warm fall impact the natural world?

Weather affects river levels, animal behavior, bird migrations, plant life

December 22, 2020

New Mexico

Bloomfield gas company issued notice of violation for spill

than 200 gallons of fluid entered watercourse

December 19, 2020

Local News

Driven by Front Range, new oil and gas rules will impact La Plata County

regulations protect environment, health, supporters say

December 18, 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

Southwest Life

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says

December 3, 2020

Regional News

Colorado adopts new oil and gas rules with focus on regulating, not promoting

will now work to ‘regulate’ industry to protect public health and environment

November 24, 2020

Southwest Life

Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak population

Collaboration aims to save culturally significant trees

November 22, 2020

Local News

Oil and gas drilling could impact Chimney Rock National Monument, critics say

2,560 acres, some within half mile of archaeological site, could be up for sale

November 22, 2020

Local News

Love’s Travel Stop to replace M&M truck stop

Abandoned site proposed for demolition: ‘It’s been an eyesore for years’

November 16, 2020

Local News

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

November 11, 2020

Southwest Life

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat

November 5, 2020

Local News

Discovery DIY Network wraps up filming of Ignacio off-grid home

‘I’m so nervous about seeing myself on TV’

November 1, 2020

Southwest Life

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead

October 15, 2020

Local News

Colorado cutthroat restored to 23 miles of Hermosa Creek

Decades-long project creates longest continuous stretch for native fish

October 12, 2020

Local News

Prolonged drought results in record-low flows on Animas River

could change ‘at the snap of a finger’

October 9, 2020

Local News

Fight is back on in HD Mountains

interest in an old natural gas field prompts residents to pushback

October 3, 2020

Local News

Mine discharge in Owen Basin not a spill, officials report

Hiker’s report triggers investigation by mining safety division

September 29, 2020

Local News

Mining company set to begin exploratory drilling in La Plata Canyon

Metallic Minerals hopes to find new reserves of copper, other metals

September 27, 2020

Local News

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes

September 25, 2020

Local News

Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse

September 11, 2020

Local News

EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines

of Mountains, Deserts and Plains will lead remediation, including Gold King Mine

September 6, 2020

Local News

TV network to film Ignacio family building earthen home

is to construct the house from the ground up in 4 weeks

September 4, 2020