Environment

EPA: Gold King Mine spill had no immediate, long-term impacts

EPA: Gold King Mine spill had no immediate, long-term impacts

confirms other organizations’ findings

December 4, 2018

Crow Canyon’s pueblo farming project cited in carbon cycle report

Crow Canyon’s pueblo farming project cited in carbon cycle report

Project about sustainability of Hopi methods examined

December 3, 2018

New director wants to bridge gap between community and land conservancy

New director wants to bridge gap between community and land conservancy

Patrick Barker says open space preservation benefits many

December 3, 2018

Animas High students all in on metal straws

Animas High students all in on metal straws

video of sea turtle has high schoolers looking to minimize use of plastic

December 2, 2018

Southwest to see more heat, water scarcity, fires and food insecurity

Southwest to see more heat, water scarcity, fires and food insecurity

Climate report outlines challenges region will face

December 1, 2018

Community group forming to provide Superfund input

Community group forming to provide Superfund input

Applications for 15-person board now being accepted

November 30, 2018

Forum examines past and future of wolves in Colorado

Forum examines past and future of wolves in Colorado

rancher worries predator would hurt small ranches

November 29, 2018

Sen. Gardner calls for conservation fund reauthorization

Sen. Gardner calls for conservation fund reauthorization

Mountain bikers travel to capital to support effort

November 29, 2018

Pastorius Reservoir drained to remove invasive species

Pastorius Reservoir drained to remove invasive species

Emptying will also help with dam repairs

November 27, 2018

Utah, U.S. to launch study on mining pollution in Lake Powell

Utah, U.S. to launch study on mining pollution in Lake Powell

Effects of Gold King Mine spill will be considered

November 26, 2018

Rico-West Dolores travel plan gains another lawsuit

Rico-West Dolores travel plan gains another lawsuit

Motorized users say restrictions are too harsh; environmentalists want stricter rules

November 24, 2018

Forest Service dismisses Village at Wolf Creek concerns

Forest Service dismisses Village at Wolf Creek concerns

Project could move forward after meeting two conditions

November 22, 2018

Wildlife officials will try to track bighorn sheep in Weminuche

Wildlife officials will try to track bighorn sheep in Weminuche

Officials to use a helicopter to find and fit animals with GPS collars

November 19, 2018

New Durango shop joins battle against plastics

New Durango shop joins battle against plastics

your own bottle for shampoo, dish soap, lotion and help save the planet

November 18, 2018

Have electric vehicles caught up to the Durango lifestyle?

Have electric vehicles caught up to the Durango lifestyle?

their mileage range expands, so does access to recreational opportunities

November 16, 2018

Efforts underway to fill radar ‘blind spot’

Efforts underway to fill radar ‘blind spot’

highlight need for improved forecasting tools in Southwest Colorado

November 14, 2018

Commissioners approve new gravel pit near Bondad

Commissioners approve new gravel pit near Bondad

Operation expected to create six jobs, 335,000 tons of material a year

November 13, 2018

Unlicensed waste company ordered to stop in La Plata County

Unlicensed waste company ordered to stop in La Plata County

Durango Trash started operating without any permits

November 12, 2018

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

BAER assessment proposes treatment options

November 9, 2018

Companies agree to pay nearly $1M for Silverton Superfund cleanup

Companies agree to pay nearly $1M for Silverton Superfund cleanup

marks first ‘potentially responsible party’ payment

November 8, 2018

More questions than answers in BP’s spill into Animas River

More questions than answers in BP’s spill into Animas River

Company investigating cause, contaminates and amount spilled

November 6, 2018

Which was worse for water quality: Gold King Mine spill or 416 Fire floods?

Which was worse for water quality: Gold King Mine spill or 416 Fire floods?

compared metal loading in both events; results surprised researchers

November 3, 2018

EPA asks courts to toss Navajo Nation’s lawsuit over Gold King Mine spill

EPA asks courts to toss Navajo Nation’s lawsuit over Gold King Mine spill

seeking $130 million in damages from 2015 spill

November 2, 2018

Company that hoped to bring mining back to Silverton files for bankruptcy

Company that hoped to bring mining back to Silverton files for bankruptcy

Despite filing, efforts still alive to bring industry back to mountain town

November 2, 2018

Students propose ideas to cool warming planet

Students propose ideas to cool warming planet

Bioethicist urges smaller families to lower carbon footprints

October 30, 2018

Wolf Creek Ski Area battles aftermath of beetle kill

Wolf Creek Ski Area battles aftermath of beetle kill

mountain removes 4,000 dead trees this summer

October 28, 2018

Aspen forests northeast of Dolores proposed for logging

Aspen forests northeast of Dolores proposed for logging

is to remove older stands, improve diversity

October 28, 2018

Ban on uranium mining outside Grand Canyon intact

Ban on uranium mining outside Grand Canyon intact

1 million acres around national park protected, but Trump could lift ban

October 27, 2018

Local and national recreation groups sue forest

Local and national recreation groups sue forest

Lawsuit claims Rico-West Dolores plan unfairly restricts access

October 17, 2018

Disposal fees jump up at Montezuma County landfill

Disposal fees jump up at Montezuma County landfill

Looming closure costs cited; new rates favor recyclers

October 14, 2018