Inspired engagement and harsh realities at inaugural Four Corners Climate Summit A broad range of speakers and artists presented at the event, hosted by Fort Lewis College April 27, 2024
Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future December 7, 2023
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
Amid climate change, Colorado mountain towns are warming with rest of the planet elevations still provide some reprieve, but fingerprints of rising temperatures still present July 28, 2023
As Colorado warms, snow arrives later and melts earlier; soils, rivers and reservoirs face changes six months of 2021 were hottest in state recorded history February 7, 2022
Should methane rules extend to older wells? U.S. Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper seek to extend Obama-era protections to orphaned and abandoned sites October 1, 2021
New Mexico engages with Biden’s energy secretary on methane rules Heat-trapping gas blamed for 30-50% of rising global temperatures August 26, 2021
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
Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat November 5, 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
Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns officials request restrictions to lower threat May 8, 2020
Leader of state Energy Office touts clean power in Durango Legislation moves ball on renewables, Will Toor says March 15, 2020
First bear of season is sighted north of Bayfield spotting is ‘unusual, but not unheard of,’ according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife March 5, 2020
New methane regulations lauded by Durango-area leaders, environmentalists Colorado rules aim to cut greenhouse gas releases December 20, 2019
Climate change taking toll on mountain towns Lewis College professor says certain steps can make a difference regionally November 14, 2019
Global warming Diseases are spreading with climate change illnesses like Valley fever emerge in new areas, health officials keep residents informed instead of in fear October 26, 2019
Southwest Colorado is getting hotter, experts say temperatures mean less ground water, changing plants September 23, 2019
Automotive equipment More electric vehicles suited for Southwest Colorado expected to hit market rule could improve options for car buyers August 20, 2019
Local News Fort Lewis College professor tapped for UN study about climate change Steltzer to research how less snowfall affects mountain ecosystems April 22, 2019
Local News City holds open house to examine climate change Durango collects ideas to build resilience against global warming December 14, 2018
Destruction of biocrust could slow down warming destroying biocrust communities, climate change could slow down warming May 4, 2017
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
Local News Panel hears carbon concerns The hearing by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works came just a day after the Environmental Protection Agency… August 6, 2015
MT - News Ski towns back climate action Marbury The councilors signed a letter delivered to the Environmental Protection Agency’s office in Denver, supporting tough regulations for power… November 25, 2014
