Environment
Local News
Is Silverton ready for a cleanup?
mines continue to leach pollutants, some residents reconsider Superfund
Local News
Grants to help area students study local air pollution
Marci Demming-Bidwell, director of Mountain Studies Institute, plants plugs of grass near Ophir Pass. The institute recently received a grant from the AirWaterGas Sustainability Research Network based at the University…
Good Earth
Region’s air may face new rules
Proposed EPA plan could put counties above pollution limits
Local News
Gas, oil political spending detailed
Drillers slam group’s effort for failing to look at both sides of debate
Local News
A hot spot is a hot topic
does the Four Corners have the largest concentration of methane in the U.S.?
Local News
Sierra Club says Colo. voters want action on climate change
69% want Gardner to support move in this direction
Local News
Fracking emissions still high despite regulations
Study: Rapidly expanding gas, oil hard to keep up with
Policy and Politics
Beauprez’s lands stance wrong for Colo.
The event, held as part of Club 20’s annual meeting, is the traditional kick-off of debate season. Candidates for statewide and West Slope races debate issues raised by the group…
Thinking Green
Ignore deniers, act now to fight climate change
This weekend tens of thousands will converge in New York City to protest the uninspired, inept and cynical global response to climate change. If ever there were a time to…
Local News
Mancos mercury exposure likely low
Contamination largely centralized inside gold-mill building
Local News
Prairie dogs: Plague or boon?
Residents may hate them, but businesses dealing with the burrowing rodent are having a banner season
Local News
Jared Polis backs off on ballot drive
Standoff over competing initiatives regarding fracking appears over
Local News
Film fundraiser on Sunday
The animated film will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Smiley Building auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Food from Turtle Lake Refuge, drinks and alcoholic beverages will…