Environment

Local News

Gold King Mine spill conference set in Farmington

Mine waste tinged water in Cement Creek from the Gold King Mine area flows into the Animas River in August…

June 16, 2017

Regional News

Cortez council OKs letter supporting unchanged Canyons monument

council’s letter asks for no changes to designation

June 15, 2017

Local News

Funding to reclaim abandoned mines falls short

Colorado programs have reclaimed 6,000 of 23,000 abandoned mining sites

June 11, 2017

Nation & World

Unlike others, Putin doesn’t criticize Trump about decision

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with heads of major foreign companies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St.…

June 3, 2017

Local News

Withdrawal from climate accord draws mixed reactions in Colorado

Critics say leadership on emission crackdown will have to come from the ground up

June 2, 2017

Nation & World

Trump’s budget renews debate on Arctic refuge oil drilling

This undated aerial photo provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a herd of caribou on the Arctic National…

May 27, 2017

Local News

Nature Studies director brought outdoor education to thousands

Shuffield leaving nonprofit

May 22, 2017

Nation & World

EPA asked the public which regulations to gut

... and it got an earful about leaving them alone

May 16, 2017

Regional News

Barbara McLachlan passes resolution opposing National Monument review

measure seeks damages from Gold King Mine spill

May 10, 2017

Nation & World

Senate defeats attempt to undo BLM’s methane rule

Lachelt’s chance encounter may have swayed deciding votes

May 10, 2017

Nation & World

EPA dismisses half of key board’s scientific advisers

Interior suspends more than 200 advisory panels

May 8, 2017

Regional News

Don Coram passes resolution pushing for lawsuit against EPA

would seek reimbursements for Gold King Mine spill

May 8, 2017

Local News

NRC urges uranium miner to review all operations

spilled radioactive waste on U.S. 191 near Blanding

May 7, 2017

Local News

EPA arrives in Towaoc for asbestos cleanup

center closed since February because of contamination

April 28, 2017

Local News

EPA proposes 40 actions on about 30 mine sites near Silverton

funding uncertain under Trump administration

April 26, 2017

Local News

Earth Day Festival draws environmentally-friendly activities

8th annual event encourages people to enjoy the outdoors

April 23, 2017

Local News

EPA plans Superfund update

to hold meetings in Silverton, Durango and Farmington

April 23, 2017

Local News

Sunnyside seeks to have Superfund slashed

company wants 27 of 48 sites dropped from listing

April 21, 2017

Local News

Federal judge hears arguments in Village at Wolf Creek lawsuit

Plaintiffs believe land swap gives developers a ‘free pass’

April 19, 2017

Local News

Monitoring of Animas River ramps up as spring runoff increases

can see live feeds at USGS site

April 14, 2017

Local News

Rose Chilcoat charged with trespassing on Utah trust land

Deputies say gate was closed, cutting cattle off from access to water

April 12, 2017

Local News

Fort Lewis College trash contents reveal disposal habits

The Fort Lewis College’s Environmental Center recently took two days worth of trash – from dumpsters at resident halls and…

April 12, 2017

Local News

Water conference explores financial solutions

Volatile energy market causes budget crisis

April 9, 2017

Local News

Lawyers: Economic damage from Gold King Mine spill less than thought

Mexico firm reduces claims from $900M to $120M

April 3, 2017

Regional News

Hickenlooper: State will push forward with clean energy

Hickenlooperdu1-i-syn Hickenlooper said Colorado has already met carbon pollution goals under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, which is…

March 29, 2017

Nation & World

Environmental groups vowing to fight Trump climate actions

Demonstrators gather in front of the White House in Washington during a rally against President Donald Trump’s executive order to…

March 29, 2017

Local News

Dan Olson focused on fundamentals to rebuild San Juan Citizens Alliance

‘Back to the basics’

March 27, 2017

Local News

Mosquito-control district wants your old car tires

can be prime breeding ground for mosquitoes

March 24, 2017

Southwest Life

Researchers flock to Lower Dolores for ecological studies

Biologists will track the effects of larger flows through the Lower Dolores River

March 23, 2017

Local News

Student project will save money at Durango High School

students’ plan calls for increased illumination, decreased costs at DHS

March 23, 2017