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Environmental pollution

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

Southern Ute Indian Tribe criticizes company over gasoline spill response

Southern Ute Indian Tribe criticizes company over gasoline spill response

A pipeline south of Durango burst in December, spilling 23,000 gallons of fuel

Details scant as operators remains tight-lipped about pipeline failure south of Durango

Details scant as operators remains tight-lipped about pipeline failure south of Durango

Enterprise Products, the company responsible for the spill of 23,000 gallons of gasoline, has refused to answer questions

February 20, 2025

23,000 gallons of gasoline spilled into their yard; now, this Durango couple can’t go home

23,000 gallons of gasoline spilled into their yard; now, this Durango couple can’t go home

A pipeline burst in La Plata County in December, contaminating several wells

February 3, 2025

Southern Utes take federal regulatory authority of minor air pollution sources

Southern Utes take federal regulatory authority of minor air pollution sources

is first in the nation to do so, EPA official says

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation

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

New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others

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

E-bike rebate recipients begin to receive new wheels

E-bike rebate recipients begin to receive new wheels

Durango program aims to provide eco-friendly, reliable transportation to community members

Colorado is falling behind on its mandate to cut greenhouse gases

Colorado is falling behind on its mandate to cut greenhouse gases

state assessment shows big gaps in goals for transportation emissions

September 19, 2022

Microplastics are seemingly everywhere – including Colorado’s snowpack

Microplastics are seemingly everywhere – including Colorado’s snowpack

Samples find growing rate of shredded plastic fibers

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

Smoke, dust darken Durango skies

Smoke, dust darken Durango skies

burning in Arizona linked to Monday’s haze in Southwest Colorado

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

EPA: Uranium waste pond at White Mesa, Utah, out of compliance

EPA: Uranium waste pond at White Mesa, Utah, out of compliance

Containment cell supposed to be covered in water to reduce radon emissions; Energy Fuels says material is exempt

Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?

Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?

Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Experts raise doubts over bill’s viability, but say it’s a step in the right direction

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts

February 4, 2022

$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton

$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton

helps resolve liability issues around 2015 Gold King Mine spill

January 22, 2022

New rules to curb oil and gas emissions across Colorado

New rules to curb oil and gas emissions across Colorado

stringent leak detection, pollution regulations will help state meet air quality, climate change goals

December 20, 2021

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado

December 2, 2021

Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags

Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags

recycled and composted only 15.3% of its waste in 2020

November 23, 2021

Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County

Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County

wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin

November 17, 2021

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

October 28, 2021