Court sides with Forest Service in Purgatory Resort water rights dispute
Ski area sought access to federal land for water; federal agency denied authorization
Environment
Durango moving ahead with plans to electrify city fleet
Transportation department plans to purchase first electrified trolley this year
American Rivers ranks waters in New Mexico as the most endangered in the country
Recent Supreme Court rulings stripped protections from the vast majority of waterways in the state
Well-known author to speak at Fort Lewis College environmental summit
College to host inaugural climate summit on April 27
Colorado debating bill that would allow local governments to regulate pesticides. Industry lobbyists are fighting it
A bill in the state legislature would allow cities to make their own rules on the chemicals, but applicators hammer a “patchwork” system
Mancos Conservation District to hold annual meeting; community welcome
The meeting will include a presentation from a special guest speaker
Colorado pumps $21 million into fast-charger expansion for electric vehicles
As EV sales slow, Colorado wants the new stations to serve as an answer to consumer ‘range anxiety’
Snowpack in Southwest Colorado has water managers ‘cautiously optimistic’
With snow-water hovering around normal, experts are approaching predictions with trepidation
San Juan County Commission approves carbon management agreement
New Mexico Tech will move ahead with carbon capture projects in the region
Cherish that hamburger. It cost a quarter of the Colorado River, according to researchers
The Colorado River has been overused for decades, but no one has known exactly how the water was used — until a team of researchers compiled the most complete accounting…
How a former state Republican became one of Colorado’s biggest climate hawks
Sen. Kevin Priola backed a drilling ban that many of his fellow Democrats couldn’t stomach
Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?
Waste from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation
Want to recycle water at home? A new proposal could make that easier in Colorado
Only seven cities or counties allow at-home graywater reuse systems
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
More solar power in the works for southern Colorado
Fountain's newly installed solar panels are expected to save the city $175,000 in electricity costs each year. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette via AP)Parker Seibold There are plans for two different solar…
Want to recycle your own water at home? A new proposal could make that easier in Colorado
The receding shoreline of Blue Mesa Reservoir, near Gunnison, Colorado, shows signs of severe drought on July 16, 2021.Dean Krakel/Special to The Colorado Sun Legislation under consideration would ease the…
What’s happening on the ground with Southwestern water?
A panel highlights local achievements at the water district’s 40th seminar
Colorado launches a $450 e-bike rebate for everyone. So why aren’t many bike shops participating?
Program requires retailers to float costs of discounts for up to a year
Switching to drought-resistant crops ‘ain’t pretty’ – but support for farmers is there
Ute Mountain Ute farmers are leaders in agricultural community
Fort Lewis College receives grant from EPA for water testing solutions
Program seeks to lower cost and time it takes to test for bacteria in samples