Environment

Local News

Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup

company says federal agency has a conflict of interest

February 25, 2019

Local News

Bill to limit plastic straws fails in committee

Environmentalists and advocates of local control opposed proposed law

February 25, 2019

Regional News

50 million gallons of polluted water pours daily from U.S. mine sites

That torrent is poisoning aquatic life and tainting water supplies in Montana, California, Colorado, Oklahoma and at least five other…

February 24, 2019

Local News

BLM releases report on special management areas

ACECs are not well-known to the public, said Steven Hall, BLM communication director, and are mainly a management tool to…

February 22, 2019

Pine River Times news

King II coal mine could be extended by 20 years

asking for public comment on proposed expansion

February 21, 2019

Local News

King II coal mine could be extended by 20 years

asking for public comment on proposed expansion

February 10, 2019

Local News

EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program

Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide

February 7, 2019

Local News

Homes in La Plata County have 50-50 chance for unsafe levels of radon

officials try to make it easy for residents to test homes

February 6, 2019

Pine River Times news

Homes in La Plata County have 50-50 chance for unsafe levels of radon

officials try to make it easy for residents to test homes

February 6, 2019

Purple Mountain Politics

Bill would require mining companies to demonstrate they can mitigate pollution

Water flows from the American tunnel at the Gladstone Site into the top ponds, where Green Age Technologies pulls water…

February 5, 2019

Southwest Life

Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air

Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations

January 31, 2019

Local News

WATCH: Baby bear burned in 416 Fire reintroduced to wilderness

Colorado Parks and Wildlife posts video showing process of reintroducing cubs

January 30, 2019

Local News

Citizens group for Superfund site to meet Thursday for first time

Members will provide direct input to EPA about cleanup activities

January 28, 2019

Local News

Baby bear burned in 416 Fire released into the wild

healed, fattened cub; Now it’s up to Mother Nature

January 25, 2019

Local News

San Juan Mountains protection bill gets another chance

Bennet, Neguse plan to introduce broad public lands bill Monday

January 25, 2019

Outdoors

Have an opinion on hunting or wildlife? Now’s your chance

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins restructuring hunting season

January 18, 2019

Southwest Life

As beetle kill spreads, will the drive from Durango to Silverton resemble Wolf Creek Pass?

survey reveals expanding areas of dead trees

January 17, 2019

Local News

Plant treats Gold King Mine waste despite government shutdown

says budget battle will not affect operations

December 26, 2018

Local News

Home sales to require septic inspections in La Plata and Archuleta counties

Regulations expected to protect ground water

December 23, 2018

Southwest Life

White Mesa Mill accepts Cherokee Nation radioactive waste

shipment upsets Ute Mountain Utes, environmentalists

December 22, 2018

Local News

La Plata County goes green, with an eye toward cost-savings

aimed at good environmental practices, saving taxpayer money

December 19, 2018

Local News

Bennet urges Senate to pick up San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act

Colorado senator says it’s time to move bill ‘across the finish line’

December 18, 2018

Local News

Mountain Studies Institute receives grant for 416 Fire work

will go toward rehabilitation efforts

December 17, 2018

Southwest Life

Climate change hitting Southwest, national reports says

Declining snowpack raises wildfire threat

December 16, 2018

Local News

After die-off, Animas River restocked with fish

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases 1,500 rainbow trout after 416 Fire floods

December 14, 2018

Southwest Life

Can wild bighorns, domestic sheep coexist in Weminuche Wilderness?

Service says it needs more data before making final decision on grazing

December 13, 2018

Local News

Gas well leaks wastewater in Canyons of Ancients National Monument

valve causes produced water to overflow tank

December 10, 2018

Local News

Gardner, Tipton introduce mine-cleanup bill

Legislation is latest attempt to pass ‘good Samaritan’ law

December 6, 2018

Regional News

In twist, Utah ranchers take Fifth in cattle gate case against Durangoan

Cattlemen face investigation on suspicion of kidnapping and false imprisonment

December 6, 2018

Local News

Durango lands LEED certification for sustainability

Designation is an award and tool for measuring standards

December 4, 2018