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Uranium mill opponents to hold protest march
Ute Mountain tribe, environmental groups join in 5-mile walk
Environment
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Is Durango doing enough to conserve its water?
City blessed to be near water source, but climate change poses risks
Catamount Energy offers $5,000 to Ignacio-area residents to waive county well regulations
Property owners appear split on whether to take the deal
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Judge lifts injunction on uranium mining in Paradox Valley
Ruling opens 31 mines to potential leasing
Crude sinks as Russian flows resume, world awaits Iran sanctions
Crude declined after topping $66 a barrel last week as a key Russian pipeline began resuming shipments and global oil flows appeared undisturbed days before tougher U.S. sanctions against Iran…
La Plata County hit with ‘F’ score for ozone levels
American Lung Association says the number of unsafe days is on the rise
Business
Durango attorney to lead state’s oil and gas commission
Jeff Robbins fought for surface owners’ rights in La Plata County
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Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement
Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past
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Fort Lewis College professor tapped for UN study about climate change
Heidi Steltzer to research how less snowfall affects mountain ecosystems
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Forum considers possible effect of climate change on Cortez water
Scientist talks about possible local impact of climate change
Business
Russian investors are keen on Nevada’s copper
Demand for clean cars is causing an uptick in copper mining in the West, but at what cost?
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Harmful pollution drifting into Rocky Mountain National Park
Report says measures will likely reduce nitrogen levels
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Almost at capacity, Lake Nighthorse will wait to pump from river
Managers say water quality affected by burn scar runoff
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County wildlife board explores wolf reintroduction to Colorado
Board may make recommendation to county commissioners
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Golden eagle hit by a car released back into the wild
CPW says it took almost a year for raptor to recover
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Rose Chilcoat files lawsuit against Utah rancher, San Juan County officials
Complaint says Durango environmentalist was falsely accused of trying to kill cattle
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Colorado River basin states cobble together water agreement
Deal forestalls federal government intervention
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Durango man accused of trying to kill cattle signs plea agreement
San Juan County attorney says charges were never politically motivated
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Sen. Cory Gardner touts environmental record ahead of 2020 election
‘I don’t just want to sit back and take partisan shots’
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Durango man to stand trial for allegedly trying to kill cattle in Utah
Mark Franklin faces up to six years in jail