Environment

Local News

Composting business begins every-other-week service in Durango

Additional subscription option decreases cost, frequency of food waste collection

June 14, 2024

Regional News

A pioneering study tells us how snow disappears into thin air

A better understanding of sublimation could help water managers make more accurate predictions

May 30, 2024

Regional News

The cost of gas is about to spike in Colorado. How high will it go?

EPA is forcing Colorado to switch to reformulated gas as ground-level ozone hits ‘severe’

May 21, 2024

Local News

Gold King Mine owner sells property to government, ending litigation

Hennis will receive $919,000 for property near Silverton

May 16, 2024

Regional News

Colorado EV sales dropped off by one measure, but green energy leaders say sky remains blue

Dealers worry about high loan costs, threats of Chinese imports and confusing rebates

May 16, 2024

Regional News

Colorado environmental groups threaten to sue EPA for failing to crack down on oil and gas permits

of suit says federal agency should act after state regulators missed deadline

May 14, 2024

Local News

Durango student’s bipartisan effort to address climate change helps pass state education bill

Trouble, a network of high school sustainability clubs, testifies before Colorado lawmakers

May 14, 2024

Local News

A rare win after nearly 40 years for Texas investors planning Wolf Creek Village

Appeals court threw out previous rulings and affirmed approval of a road accessing inholding

May 6, 2024

Local News

Bayfield residents can dispose of excess junk at ‘Spring Clean Up’

will be held May 18; old mattresses, scrap metal and carpeting among items accepted

April 25, 2024

Local News

Photos: Going for gold

winter over, dandelions provide abundant pollen and nectar

April 23, 2024

Gallery

Photos: Showing love for mother earth

Durango Earth Day Parade was held on Saturday

April 20, 2024

Local News

Durangoans and visitors gather for downtown Earth Day celebration

than 300 people convene at Buckley Park for zero waste festivities

April 20, 2024

Local News

Boys & Girls Club youngsters plant trees with Durango Parks and Recreation

Day is about planting memories of the past while preparing for the future

April 19, 2024

Local News

Here’s what’s in store for Earth Day Durango 2024

Procession and family-friendly ‘zero waste’ party scheduled for Saturday at Buckley Park

April 18, 2024

Regional News

Looking for energy rebates? A new Google-built calculator may help Colorado residents

America aims to put homeowners and contractors in touch with lucrative rebates and credits

April 17, 2024

Local News

Birdwatchers, boaters and families visit Lake Nighthorse on opening day

Reservoir has become a migratory stopover for many species, especially waterfowl

April 13, 2024

Regional News

Colorado debating bill that would allow local governments to regulate pesticides. Industry lobbyists are fighting it

A bill in the state legislature would allow cities to make their own rules on the chemicals, but applicators hammer…

April 11, 2024

Local News

Well-known author to speak at Fort Lewis College environmental summit

College to host inaugural climate summit on April 27

April 11, 2024

Local News

Durango startup Farm to Summit lands 90-day deal with national grocery retailer

says trial run could lead to more manufacturing jobs

April 9, 2024

Regional News

Colorado pumps $21 million into fast-charger expansion for electric vehicles

EV sales slow, Colorado wants the new stations to serve as an answer to consumer ‘range anxiety’

April 7, 2024

Regional News

How a former state Republican became one of Colorado’s biggest climate hawks

Sen. Kevin Priola backed a drilling ban that many of his fellow Democrats couldn’t stomach

April 2, 2024

Southwest Life

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation

April 2, 2024

Regional News

Locals wary of plan to recycle Leadville’s mining waste

Residents concerned plan to process historic mine waste could threaten Arkansas River, unearth town’s long-buried history

March 31, 2024

Regional News

Want to recycle your own water at home? A new proposal could make that easier in Colorado

The receding shoreline of Blue Mesa Reservoir, near Gunnison, Colorado, shows signs of severe drought on July 16, 2021.Dean Krakel/Special…

March 30, 2024

Local News

City of Durango hopes to start a conversation around water use

shows ‘exponential’ differences between highest and lowest users

March 29, 2024

Regional News

Colorado launches a $450 e-bike rebate for everyone. So why aren’t many bike shops participating?

Program requires retailers to float costs of discounts for up to a year

March 28, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College receives grant from EPA for water testing solutions

Program seeks to lower cost and time it takes to test for bacteria in samples

March 27, 2024

Local News

Last coal-fired engine departs Durango train station, marking end of an era

Saturday was bittersweet for crews who sent No. 481 on its final ride before it’s converted for oil use

March 27, 2024

Regional News

How to get solar power for your Colorado home – even if your own roof won’t work

your own roof won’t work or you live in an apartment, you can try a community option instead, experts say

March 24, 2024

Local News

First Superfund site on Navajo Nation to address uranium mining pollution

Residents in Arizona community have suffered impacts of radiation exposure for decades

March 15, 2024