Southwest Life Wildlife roam where U.S. once made nuclear and chemical arms An astonishing array of animals and habitats flourished on six obsolete weapons complexes – mostly for nuclear or chemical arms… August 25, 2019
Arts and Entertainment Global fashion top players join forces in environmental pact The pact focuses on three key areas: global warming, biodiversity and reduction of the use of single-use plastics in the… August 24, 2019
Local News Hey, business owners: It’s not tough being green expo highlights sustainable, environmentally-friendly services for businesses August 19, 2019
Local News Haviland and Electra lakes to be drained; fish limits lifted says repairs necessary on dam’s outlet structure August 17, 2019
Local News Where to store sludge? Sunnyside Gold offers site to the EPA Water-treatment plant produces 4,600 cubic yards of waste byproduct per year August 15, 2019
Pine River Times news Haviland Lake to be drained; fish limits lifted says repairs necessary on dam’s outlet structure August 14, 2019
Local News Mobile home park’s sewage lagoon still seeping into Lightner Creek hopes to build new treatment plant or connect with Durango’s sewer system August 9, 2019
Local News Volunteers sought to help repair trails, burn scar north of Durango Nonprofits to hold ‘Hermosa Resilience’ event Saturday August 7, 2019
Regional News Environmentalists seek to protect dunes sagebrush lizard A federal report says the habitat for the dunes sagebrush lizard has shrunk to only about 655 square miles in… August 5, 2019
Local News Man who drove Jeep into Dolores River likely won’t be charged Thompson tried and failed to cross during high water July 23, 2019
Local News Rare trout will be protected in Southwest Colorado creek ‘Instream flow’ will keep water in tributary of San Juan River July 22, 2019
Local News Bonita Peak Superfund not affected by EPA shakeup around Silverton remain on immediate action list July 19, 2019
Local News Sunnyside Gold may face fines, litigation for refusing EPA work order Company said it no longer has liability in mine pollution issues around Silverton July 17, 2019
Local News EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day July 17, 2019
Local News EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do mining company refused work order last week July 16, 2019
Local News Durango trees create city character, increase property values 100 different varieties have to be hardy to survive, arborists say July 12, 2019
Local News San Juan County sheriff cracks down on illegal off-roading ATVs suspected of damaging alpine tundra are confiscated July 11, 2019
Local News Sunnyside Gold says ‘no’ to EPA’s work order at Superfund company: ‘SGC will no longer be a pawn in this never-ending science project’ July 10, 2019
Local News Living with Wildlife Advisory Board wants to stick to facts in wolf discussion to draft summary report about prospect of animal’s return July 10, 2019
Local News Outdoors industry taps into Southern Ute methane capture project offsets part of sustainability standard July 10, 2019
Local News Public can comment on proposed expansion of La Plata County coal mine would extend life of King II for at least 20 years July 9, 2019
Local News EPA finds low risk to human health at Superfund site near Silverton Despite findings, agency says cleanup remains a priority June 20, 2019
Local News Is EPA protecting mining history around Superfund site? says it is complying with historic preservation standards June 9, 2019
Local News EPA to tackle one of most vexing polluters in Animas River basin American Tunnel poses complex situation for Superfund cleanup June 7, 2019
Local News Durango Fish Hatchery rebounds after nerve-wracking drought year one-third of stock had to be unloaded in 2018 because of low water June 4, 2019
Arts and Entertainment Durangoans upcycle for the environment sews reusable grocery bags out of old T-shirts May 30, 2019
Community Great Old Broads tackle weeds at Boggy Draw near Dolores Old Broads patrol trail with county, Forest Service May 24, 2019
Local News EPA finalizes action plan for Silverton-area Superfund will address 23 mine sites over next five years May 23, 2019
Local News BP fined for 3 spills in La Plata County, will pay $12.5M to fix pipelines Company says infrastructure in Southwest Colorado ‘good for service’ May 22, 2019
Southwest Life In beetle kill forests, there are winners and losers is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife May 18, 2019