Owner of mine to pay $1.6 million in settlement for Gold King blowout
Money will go toward restoration projects in areas damaged by spill
Environment
EPA stops White Mesa mill from receiving toxic waste from uranium sites
Ute Mountain Utes say company might be polluting well water
What if we have another dry winter? ‘Think of our mountains like a big sponge’
Scientists and water managers hope for snow, but they have reason for concern
A Colorado family tried to save their cattle ranch by betting big on rare birds. It’s paying off.
From getting the folks at Audubon to certify the ranch as bird-friendly, to selling carbon sequestration credits for the tall grass, the May Ranch near Lamar is modernizing stewardship.
As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges
Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado
New Mexico’s draft plan for hydrogen a non-starter for environmentalists
Proposal promotes a fuel that may cause more harm than it’s worth to produce
If Colorado River keeps drying up, a century-old agreement could be threatened
Rapid decline of water source could soon cause problems between states
Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags
State recycled and composted only 15.3% of its waste in 2020
KC Becker, former Colorado House speaker, appointed to lead regional EPA office
The Democrat was a prime sponsor of Senate Bill 181 in 2019, a measure that rewrote Colorado’s oil and gas regulations
Durango nonprofit helps build mapping tool to visualize climate, biodiversity of public lands
Program was created for policymakers, but can also inform local conservation efforts
Large-scale solar project proposed in Montezuma County
Project would cover 1,100 acres; Tri-State agrees to buy power from Juwi Inc.
Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County
Two wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin
Data gaps in Southwest Colorado limit what we know about local climate change
Lack of radar and spotty ground monitoring make long-term forecasting difficult
Technology is reshaping how we interact with wildlife
Doorbell and trail cameras have boosted wildlife sightings. Does that help or hurt our relationship to animals?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks residents to put away yard hazards
Mule deer can tangle themselves in hammocks and holiday decorations during rutting season
Rupture sends about 50,000 gallons of water streaming across South Camino del Rio
8-inch pipe broke about 11:45 a.m. near Larry Valdez Way
With end of daylight saving, wildlife and highway officials remind drivers to be aware
Earlier nightfall increases risk of animal-vehicle collisions
In Colorado, wildlife disease is the next frontier of climate change
Warmer temperatures, limited surveillance could make illnesses harder to control
U.S. Forest Service signals approval for Purgatory Resort expansion
Ski area wants to install a new quad lift, provide more beginner trails
Durango company expands manufacturing of recycled low-cost wood building materials with state grant
Timber Age Systems Inc. hopes to address wildfire mitigation efforts, economic development and affordable housing with new facility