EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango
Southern Ute Indian Tribe raised concerns about Enterprise’s handling of cleanup
Environment
Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time
Wildlife advocates say the wolf likely searching for a mate
Company buys out homeowners after 97,000-gallon fuel spill near Durango
Some residents say Enterprise not being held accountable for gasoline leak
‘Water justice’ delivered to Animas River via Durango resolution
‘Project shows the power of a diverse group of people collaborating together on an issue they care about’
Former New Mexico lawmaker nominated to lead Bureau of Land Management
The agency manages about 10% of land in the U.S.
Aerex Refinery cleanup plans in Bloomfield bring city park closer to reality
Soil remediation expected for 2026, but groundwater could require more work
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies loses federal grants over mysterious ‘DEI’ accusations
Nonprofit based at Barr Lake lost $1.4M budgeted to support cooperative research with federal agencies, and to match state and private grants
Pushback by counties on solar projects is challenging climate goals, Colorado officials say
Cities, counties say report by the Colorado Energy Office was tailored to aid the governor in dictating solar siting rules, much as he has done around housing
Southwest Colorado clean energy nonprofit loses federal funding
Half-million dollar cut resulted in job loss
1 in 3 new cars sold in Colorado last quarter were electric as buyers chased expiring tax credits
Consumers scrambled to buy before a $7,500 federal credit expired on Sept. 30
New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup
PNM pollution cleanup plan delayed until November
Fort Lewis College Solar Initiative brings off-grid energy to Navajo Nation communities
Program delivers photovoltaic systems to rural Diné residents
Federal bill seeks funding to protect headwaters for habitat, drinking water
Drought, wildfires threaten watersheds across Colorado
Metallic Minerals will host open houses about La Plata exploration
Sessions are Thursday in Breen and Friday in Cortez
Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations
Celene Hawkins practiced in tribal nation projects, conservation efforts
Marginal gas wells to be plugged throughout Colorado
State grant will reimburse operators for costs
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico get less Colorado River water for a third year
States are working to reach agreement by next year on new long-term rules
Colorado sports betting tax revenue sets new record, surging money for water projects
The Colorado Division of Gaming reports that $37 million for the Colorado Water Plan came in as of June 30
Multiple wildfires burn across Southwest Colorado
Fires outside Rico and Pagosa Springs create smoky conditions and cause evacuations, power outages
Frozen federal funding halts water conservation projects in Colorado
Lawmakers sign bipartisan letter urging release of funds