Local News
Mesa Verde’s gateway into the past at risk
Proposed drilling could change park’s scenic entrance
Environment
Local News
Plan for oil and gas regulations aired in Cortez
urge protection of mountain bike trails at Phil’s World
Nation & World
Snyder blames bureaucrats, EPA faults state in Flint crisis
square off at congressional hearing
Business
Carbondale debates ‘climate action tax’ on utilities
Roaring Fork High School students Fiona Laird, left, and Tavia Teitler recently helped to dedicate the new 385-kilowatt solar array at their school, pictured in the background. The project is…
Local News
New Mexico officials say rivers still tainted from Gold King Mine spill
sends $1.5M bill to EPA
Local News
BLM extends comment period on oil and gas lease in HD Mountains
than 6,000-acres in the HD Mountains could be bid for oil and gas development
Local News
Bureau of Land Management targets sensitive lands in Southwest Colorado
Improved management sought to prevent damages
Local News
Aztec granny leads ‘Toxic Tour of Hell’
hours spent viewing the worst of oil and gas impacts
Nation & World
Poll: Americans split over safety of U.S. drinking water
weaker among minorities, poor in survey
Local News
San Juan Clean Water Coalition to hold launch party Monday
group to advocate for Animas River health
Good Earth
Beetle-kill zones surprisingly rich in biodiversity
Since 1996, nearly 588,000 acres in the Rio Grande National Forest and 120,000 acres in the San Juan National Forest have fallen prey to the spruce beetle scourge. In its…
Regional News
Environmental protection of Colorado River called disjointed
Environment would benefit by treating it as a single system
Local News
Colorado senators testify in support of good Samaritan legislation
Bennet, Gardner push for new abandoned mine remediation efforts
Local News
Concerns raised over King II coal mine dump site
Residents ask for additional monitoring for lead, mercury
Local News
Storm clears on Colorado rain-barrel bill
Measure passes through state House with widespread support
Local News
Hickenlooper recommends Superfund listing for mine sites around Silverton
‘The end of one process and the start of a much longer one’
Local News
Western Colorado officials voice support for new methane rules
rules influence proposed federal effort
Regional News
Hicknelooper set to OK Superfund cleanup of old mines
Silverton-area site would focus on 48 mining sites
Local News
Future of Animas River Stakeholders Group uncertain
Mine-cleanup organization could dissolve with Silverton Superfund approval
Local News
La Plata County commissioners press EPA for mine spill answers
fails to provide specifics on reimbursements, long-term monitoring
Local News
Bill requiring compensation for fracking bans dies in Colorado Legislature
Democrats kill measure in House panel party-line vote
Local News
Infrared camera exposes invisible pollutants in Southwest
Environmental group scours Four Corners for leaks
Local News
Updating 19th century mining law proves hard as rock
Proposed mining fee would help clean up abandoned sites, senators say
Local News
Silverton, San Juan County say yes to Superfund
Research on mines to clean up could take years
Local News
Rain barrel legislation passes out of Colorado House committee
Residents could capture water in two 55-gallon containers
Local News
Nearly 50 mines around Silverton could be part of Superfund
proposal released ahead of town vote
Local News
Animas River Community Forum awarded two grants
$54,000 will fund coordinator, extend group 10 months
Local News
Silverton calls ‘make or break’ vote for Superfund
and county officials will meet Monday to decide on EPA’s cleanup program
Local News
Environmental Protection Agency inches closer to meeting Silverton demands
sent Friday proposes Superfund, vows community involvement