Colorado heads toward a water and budget crisis, officials say Growing population and shrinking oil and gas revenues make for trouble April 8, 2017
What the Navajo Generating Station will leave behind Since construction began in 1969, the coal plant and its associated mine on Black Mesa have provided millions of dollars… March 30, 2017
Invasive plant spreads in Utah’s wetlands Battling a nonnative reed to protect Great Salt Lake bird habitat March 30, 2017
Researchers flock to Lower Dolores for ecological studies Researchers flock to Lower Dolores in high-water year March 21, 2017
Why are fire seasons longer? People. Illegal campfires, cigarette butts and other accidental ignitions have lengthened the wildfire season March 8, 2017
Hickenlooper recommends Superfund listing for mine sites around Silverton ‘The end of one process and the start of a much longer one’ March 6, 2017
Fort Lewis College beats emissions-reduction goal exceeds first benchmark of 20 percent reduction March 6, 2017
State disputes key part of EPA’s Gold King report officials did not sign off on plan, according to letter March 6, 2017
Sediment issues a big uncertainty Contamination from the Gold King Mine spill is still visible in low-current areas of the Animas River, such as on… March 6, 2017
Western Colorado officials voice support for new methane rules rules influence proposed federal effort March 6, 2017
Study finds oil and gas industry largest contributor to ‘hot spot’ found 250 plumes accounting for more than 50 percent of methane emissions March 6, 2017
Southwest Farm Fresh co-hosting two workshops in Mancos The workshops will take place at the Mount Lookout Grange in Mancos on Feb. 24 and 25. Pre-registration for both… February 8, 2017
Two wildfire mitigation awards given in Southwest Colorado Rebecca Samulski, of FireWise, talks with landowners in 2015 about techniques to safely burn slash piles.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal FireWise of… February 7, 2017
Resolution to end stream protection rule heads to Trump’s desk barred dumping coal mining debris in waterways February 3, 2017
Dolores Water Conservancy reports on mussel control plan rules at McPhee Reservoir intended to contain threat January 12, 2017
In Canada, a move to protect data from Trump rushes to back up data on climate change, fearing political interference January 11, 2017
Election roundup: What happened in the West? A rundown of the West’s political shifts and ballot measures. November 17, 2016
Court: Climate is cause for listing endangered animal Since April, the agency has been reconsidering listing wolverines in the mountainous West. Scientists say that over the next three… November 2, 2016
Rio Lado creek is seen as test case for water rights project could satisfy reserved water-right claims for forest November 2, 2016
Tax on carbon pollution faces surprising opposition Opponents include environmental groups and social justice advocates October 26, 2016
At least 15 counties leave American Lands Council that doesn’t mean Western counties have backed down on land transfers October 25, 2016
