Multiple wildfires burn across Southwest Colorado outside Rico and Pagosa Springs create smoky conditions and cause evacuations, power outages August 12, 2025
Southern Utes take federal regulatory authority of minor air pollution sources is first in the nation to do so, EPA official says July 14, 2024
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 December 5, 2023
Colorado could ban sale of gas-powered mowers and blowers beginning in 2025 a move would be a way to get real ozone cuts by 2026, when EPA demands kick in April 26, 2023
EPA blames Utah for Colorado ozone pollution Federal agency won’t approve Utah’s clean air plans until they stop violating “good neighbor” rules March 8, 2023
San Juan Basin Public Health offers free radon testing workshops gas is second-leading cause of lung cancer, and detecting it is easy January 23, 2023
EPA tells Polis there’s no getting out of selling reformulated gas to fight ozone has threatened to sue over pricier, cleaner gasoline September 29, 2022
Colorado is falling behind on its mandate to cut greenhouse gases state assessment shows big gaps in goals for transportation emissions September 19, 2022
East Round Top Fire ignites 5 acres on Southern Ute Indian Reservation of blaze is under investigation July 23, 2022
Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires? Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says June 23, 2022
Smoke, dust darken Durango skies burning in Arizona linked to Monday’s haze in Southwest Colorado June 14, 2022
Hamburger helper: Beef fat may be coming to help fuel a fancy jet near you Tallow-based fuel is advertised to cut carbon output of jet flights by 25% April 20, 2022
Spring winds kick up dust, exacerbate allergies across Southwest Colorado Juan Basin Public Health reports hazardous air quality through Tuesday morning April 13, 2022
More hazy days forecast for Four Corners from wildfires expected to linger through Wednesday morning August 9, 2021
Western wildfires blamed for hazy skies; cooler temperatures forecast possible Wednesday through Friday July 12, 2021
14 wildfires in Arizona, New Mexico create hazy skies to Southwest Colorado Largest blaze is listed at 65,825 acres June 8, 2021
Colorado governor, Democrats reach deal on emissions proposal Environmental groups cheer changes, while business and energy sectors cry foul June 7, 2021
Will a new methane rule have any impact on Four Corners ‘hot spot’? U.S. Senate votes to reinstate EPA safeguards on potent emissions May 7, 2021
Polis threatens to veto bill seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ‘We’re not willing to give dictatorial authority over our economy to one unelected board’ April 29, 2021
New methane regulations lauded by Durango-area leaders, environmentalists Colorado rules aim to cut greenhouse gas releases December 20, 2019
Durango shows support for Colorado’s proposed methane rules hearing draws more than 100 people December 12, 2019
La Plata County hit with ‘F’ score for ozone levels American Lung Association says the number of unsafe days is on the rise May 3, 2019
Lawmakers advance plan to track greenhouse gases worries coal counties on Western Slope; seen as duplicate by some March 22, 2019
Local News Air quality advisory issued for much of Western Colorado Wildfires’ smoke affecting most of the state August 14, 2018
