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Tesla closer to coming to Durango after city OKs service contract with electric vehicle manufacturer
supercharging stations would be installed at Transit Center
Environment
Regional News
New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others
rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners
Local News
City, fire district to tackle prescribed burns in parks and trails around Durango
conditions facilitate winter fire mitigation
Regional News
Colorado’s recycling rates are atrocious. Here’s how one Denver-area restaurant is trying to change that.
state remains stuck at 16% reuse, only half the national average, but new laws on plastic bags and Styrofoam containers may boost efforts
Regional News
New federal grants will help Colorado groups address environmental injustices across the state
Kitila Beyan holds up anchotes, a potato-like vegetable, that he grew in the Horse Barn Community Garden operated by Denver Urban Gardens in the RiNo neighborhood in Denver. (Molly Cruse/CPR…
Regional News
Nation and region’s climate worsening, but can still be improved, says new federal assessment
A helicopter picks up mulch to spread in Poudre Canyon, about 50 miles west of Fort Collins, to try to stem silt runoff during large rains. Aug. 8, 2021. (Kevin…
Regional News
Dam on the Arkansas River near Salida finally removed after years of rescues, drownings and environmental impacts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Chaffee County commissioners help fund removal of the dam that has threatened river runners, fish habitat for nearly 60 years
Local News
Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto
Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House
Local News
Agreement ends domestic sheep grazing on 100,000 acres near Silverton
Bacteria carried by livestock pose serious threat to Colorado’s bighorn sheep population
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Durango businesses receive ‘green business’ certifications from 4CORE
businesses recognized for efforts becoming more environment friendly
Regional News
What do you do with an old hospital? In Boulder, you recycle it. The whole thing.
city’s first deconstruction project since its 2020 sustainability ordinance has single-handedly kept 60.8 million pounds out of the landfill
Local News
Durango provides free compostable bags for residents during fall cleanup
Organic waste disposal to be held at the fairgrounds the weekend of Nov. 4
Local News
Simple, eco-friendly ‘bioswales’ planned for Schneider Park
infrastructure prevents pollutants from entering waterways
News
BLM has a plan to tackle booming recreation – at least in theory
agency is taking a hard look at how to protect land and wildlife while welcoming ever more visitors.
News
Bulldozing at Barr Lake has birders flapping over Colorado priorities
Colorado Parks & Wildlife does not own the reservoir where century-old cottonwoods were scraped and bird watchers now see a wasteland
Local News
Survey of Durango’s public treescape will inform long-term plans for urban forest
health, present and future shade and equitable distribution among factors under consideration
Local News
Durango School District 9-R to host grand opening for outdoor learning lab
1 officially complete after the district raised $460,000
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Birding ‘another dimension’ for outdoor recreation
Durango Bird Club ready to accept newcomers under its wings
Local News
Interim public health director departs as dissolution nears
Turnover at the public health department follows a ‘less inclusive’ transition than anticipated
Local News
After 8 years, businesses’ Gold King claims denied
100 businesses and individuals applied for compensation for losses related to the spill
Local News
La Plata County resident dies of West Nile virus
was the state’s second death from the virus this year
Local News
Durango youth lend helping hands to erosion project
sets of stone stairs created and 90 cubic feet of rock reshaped at popular climbing spot
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Durangoans can ‘Float to Work’ on Animas River
on Animas River encourages fewer car commuting and more river cleanliness
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Durango city transit hits 40,527 rides in July, the highest number since 2017
service offered through August; public bus use surging
Local News
Three mountain wastewater systems ‘significantly’ noncompliant north of Durango
treatment plants struggle to meet changing state regulations
Local News
Your organic trash is this business’ treasure at composting facility near Durango
to Farm Compost strives to capture food waste across La Plata County
Regional News
Fireflies are thriving in Colorado wetlands. Scientists want to shed light on why
Research could one day guide reintroduction efforts
Regional News
How to remove PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ from tap water without breaking the bank
National watchdog group recommends filters after federal agency finds the toxins in 45% of home faucets
Local News
How did Silverton save a seat at the table?
small town sits adjacent to a Superfund site; it fought to have a voice
Regional News
Colorado has 100s more wild horses than the feds say it should. So volunteers are hitting them with fertility darts
long-term goal is to control the mustang population on the state’s four herd-management areas with fertility control