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La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater

City of Durango adopts new landscaping rules limiting ‘nonfunctional turf’

City of Durango adopts new landscaping rules limiting ‘nonfunctional turf’

applies to future commercial, large residential projects

December 4, 2025

Chevron spill largest since at least 2015; full clean-up may take 5 years

Chevron spill largest since at least 2015; full clean-up may take 5 years

Company has recovered at least 3.8 million gallons of liquid from a Weld County site

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

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’

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

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

Locals wary of plan to recycle Leadville’s mining waste

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

National forest accepts second round of comments on HD Mountains drilling

National forest accepts second round of comments on HD Mountains drilling

response to public objection, District Ranger opened comment period through Feb. 23

February 3, 2024

Runoff means first survey of Dolores fish since 2019

Runoff means first survey of Dolores fish since 2019

Dewatering of the river has imperiled three native species

Navajo Nation officials, activists feel cut out as company advances uranium mining plans

Navajo Nation officials, activists feel cut out as company advances uranium mining plans

Disposal methods cause concern about future spills, contamination

Lawmakers highlight harms of Utah oil train project again

Lawmakers highlight harms of Utah oil train project again

Bennet, Neguse go to EPA about proposed Uinta Basin railway

Forest Service agrees to begin winter travel planning on Rio Grande

Forest Service agrees to begin winter travel planning on Rio Grande

Conservationists reach partial settlement with federal agency

January 26, 2023

With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action

With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action

lands bill has been unable to advance past the Senate for years because of Republican opposition

August 17, 2022

Bureau of Reclamation to receive $4 billion to combat drought in Colorado River Basin

Bureau of Reclamation to receive $4 billion to combat drought in Colorado River Basin

Funding will incentivize water-reduction efforts

August 10, 2022

Colorado Democrats, environmental groups cheer Senate passage of ‘historic’ climate bill

Colorado Democrats, environmental groups cheer Senate passage of ‘historic’ climate bill

$369 billion package is a scaled-down version of a $2.2 trillion proposal

Microplastics are seemingly everywhere – including Colorado’s snowpack

Microplastics are seemingly everywhere – including Colorado’s snowpack

Samples find growing rate of shredded plastic fibers

Forest Service halts new Keystone chairlift after resort mistakenly builds road in protected tundra

Forest Service halts new Keystone chairlift after resort mistakenly builds road in protected tundra

Resorts has apologized for the mistake

Baby elk caught behind fence prompts little action south of Durango

Baby elk caught behind fence prompts little action south of Durango

Wildlife officials say leaving animals like the one on County Road 220 alone is often best option

Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem

Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem

Plata County, San Juan National Forest turn to GIS to slow the spread

Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires?

Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires?

Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says

Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

Upgrades to city’s treatment plant benefit aquatic life, recreation

Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role

Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role

Workshop will teach property owners how create habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects

Hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?

Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?

Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources