Environment

Local News

State rejects demolition plan for old Cortez school

Additional asbestos abatement necessary; cost estimated at $1 million

October 8, 2017

Local News

Prescribed burn planned for Lone Mesa

will thin forest, improve habitat

October 8, 2017

Southwest Life

Proposed drilling near Hovenweep criticized for potential harm to views, night sky

development could threaten dark-sky status

October 8, 2017

Local News

EPA names new Region 8 administrator

Benevento known for controversial service on Douglas County school board

October 5, 2017

Local News

State rejects school demolition plan; costs rise

Additional asbestos abatement necessary; cost estimated at $1 million

October 4, 2017

Nation & World

Judge reinstates Obama-era rule on methane emissions

administration effort to eliminate regulation fails

October 4, 2017

Local News

EPA removes mine waste it used to improve road near Silverton

faulted for using potentially toxic material, not seeking approval

October 3, 2017

Nation & World

Pipeline firm gives $15M toward security costs

A Texas firm that built the Dakota Access pipeline sent North Dakota $15 million on Thursday to help pay law…

September 29, 2017

Nation & World

Tribal head who led Dakota Access pipeline fight voted out

FILE – In this Oct. 5, 2016, file photo, Dave Archambault, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, stands outside…

September 28, 2017

Local News

EPA-contracted company uses mine waste to resurface county road in Silverton

Officials worried about toxicity

September 22, 2017

Local News

San Juan Citizens Alliance hires advocate for Animas River

Full-time employee brings background in water-quality science

September 15, 2017

Local News

EPA seeks public comments on Gold King Mine project

Horizontal well to be drilled at entrance

September 12, 2017

Nation & World

Kenya bans plastic bags, may fine violators up to $38,000

The ban applies to the use, manufacture, and importation of plastic shopping bags and gives a minimum fine of about…

August 28, 2017

Film

Gore hammers at global warming

Al Gore gives his updated presentation in Houston in “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power”Jensen Walker/Paramount Pictures It’s not the…

August 19, 2017

Local News

What should Superfund near Silverton accomplish?

group seeks input on desired outcome of Superfund site

August 14, 2017

Regional News

Utah seeks $1.9 billion from EPA over Gold King spill

Mexico, tribe claims won’t be reconsidered, Pruitt says

August 8, 2017

Regional News

EPA: No review of mine spill claims after state, tribe sued

prevents agency from reconsidering claims, EPA says

August 8, 2017

Nation & World

Interior: No changes needed to Colorado national monument

says Canyons of the Ancients will not be eliminated or reduced

July 21, 2017

Local News

Dolores River gets a D- by Conservation Colorado

flows from McPhee Dam need improvement; reservoir managers point to progress

July 16, 2017

Local News

Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper commits to uphold Paris climate agreement

to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 26 percent by 2025

July 11, 2017

Regional News

Uranium mine avoids fine for spilling radioactive waste on highway in Southern Utah

Cameco’s shipments halted until remedied

July 11, 2017

Local News

Mountain Studies Institute opens discovery center in Silverton

hopes to draw those interested in history of Animas River, San Juan Mountains

July 11, 2017

Local News

Appeals court rules against delay of implementing methane regulations

Colorado had joined lawsuit against EPA

July 3, 2017

Nation & World

DC appeals court orders EPA to move ahead with methane rule

Administrator Pruitt overstepped authority, court rules

July 3, 2017

Southwest Life

Montezuma County commissioners vote to restrict Sage Hen road access

Closure to protect reservoir from invasive species

June 26, 2017

Regional News

Energy Office funding cut reveals split on state vision

to be hot topic during the 2018 legislative session

June 25, 2017

Regional News

Environmental Protection Agency to drill into American Tunnel

transportation passage poses mystery for researchers

June 22, 2017

Southwest Life

Blanding, Ute Mountain Ute tribe debate merits, dangers of uranium mill

Discussion pits jobs against environmental risks

June 21, 2017

Regional News

Rose Chilcoat faces new felony charges for ‘endangering livestock’ in Utah

Chilcoat and husband plead not guilty, tell their side of story in blog post

June 21, 2017

Local News

Local officials travel to D.C. to plead for Superfund money

prompted by concerns about EPA budget cuts

June 18, 2017