Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam
Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative
Environment
Dove Creek getting urgent water delivery after drought dries up canal
Drought disrupts timing of McPhee Reservoir water flow for the first time
Solar project approved south of Cortez
OneEnergy project gains green light for construction; Empire Electric has agreed to buy power
Southwest Basin water plan update seeks public comment
Plans outline water management in Southwest Colorado
Colorado may have more sites with dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ than any other
A new analysis of an EPA database shows demand for PFAS in fracking and other industries puts Front Range at the top of the contamination list.
Where did the wild horses from Sand Wash Basin go? A Colorado state prison.
Mustang advocates are frustrated by a lack of access to holding pens at the prison. One beloved horse was euthanized
Monarch Pass could serve as a new model for wildfire mitigation in treacherous areas
About 90% of the tall spruce on Monarch Pass have been killed by beetles. If a fire were to spark there, the repercussions would be devastating
Should methane rules extend to older wells?
U.S. Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper seek to extend Obama-era protections to orphaned and abandoned sites
White Mesa Mill in southeast Utah enters the rare earth market
Energy Fuels seeks to create a domestic supply; industrial plant near Ute Mountain tribe has divisive history
Should river towns be forced to build costly parks to get recreational water rights?
Nonprofit argues communities should be able to protect rapids without building features
Electric vehicles amass at fairgrounds for National Drive Electric Week
One-day event lets potential buyers talk to current owners
Bennet and Romney raft Colorado River amid historic drought
Ranches in Southwest Colorado suffering from water shortages
In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern
Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed
Northwest Colorado wild horse roundup ends with 70% of the herd removed
About 100 fewer horses than expected were rounded up via helicopter after national outcry, plea from governor
Biden pitches spending plan in Denver as key to fight climate change
President visits National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Flatirons campus
Bennet says legislation could help fund fire mitigation efforts in Durango
Senator discusses potential benefit of Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act for Southwest Colorado
Federal investment in forests could spur jobs, reduce wildfires and clear the air, Bennet says
Senator promotes $60 billion Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in tour around Colorado
New Mexico engages with Biden’s energy secretary on methane rules
Heat-trapping gas blamed for 30-50% of rising global temperatures
Hanging Lake Trail will take a long time to rebuild
Oasis was untouched by debris flows and the Forest Service hopes to rebuild a more sustainable path
Southern Ute Indian Tribe joins international natural gas initiative
Effort exports gas to countries looking for lower-emitting fuels