Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery water forcing wildlife managers to stock fish earlier than normal January 14, 2021
EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases January 14, 2021
EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015 January 7, 2021
Five environmental issues to watch in 2021 Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado December 31, 2020
Landscape expert offers tips for sustainable gardening in Southwest Colorado Select: It’s possible to have attractive gardens while conserving water December 26, 2020
EPA and New Mexico agency call for better emissions rules Flyover findings indicate increased leaks at oil, gas fields December 23, 2020
How did a warm fall and early winter impact the natural world? Weather affects animal behavior, river levels, bird migrations, plant life December 18, 2020
Driven by Front Range, new oil and gas rules will impact SW Colorado Supporters say regulations protect public health, environment December 18, 2020
Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine Conservation groups say more thorough water study will show excavation unsafe December 16, 2020
Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says December 3, 2020
Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak tree population Collaborations focus on traditional foods, fire history November 19, 2020
BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year November 12, 2020
Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat November 5, 2020
Discovery DIY Network wraps up filming of Ignacio off-grid home ‘I’m so nervous about seeing myself on TV’ October 28, 2020
Colorado cutthroat restored to 23 miles of Hermosa Creek Decades-long project creates longest continuous stretch for native fish October 15, 2020
Montezuma County Landfill ramps up composting program screener purchased; collection of food waste planned October 13, 2020
Fight is back on in HD Mountains interest in an old natural gas field prompts residents to pushback October 3, 2020
Mine discharge in Owen Basin not a spill, officials report Hiker’s report triggers investigation by mining safety division September 30, 2020
Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says ‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes September 25, 2020
Mining company set to begin exploratory drilling in La Plata Canyon Metallic Minerals hopes to find new reserves of copper, other metals September 24, 2020
Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse September 11, 2020
San Juan Mountains take beating this summer from off-roading Higher-than-normal visitation harms fragile alpine tundra August 19, 2020
With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021 August 18, 2020
Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers water, low flows and fishing pressure stress trout August 17, 2020
