Western Colorado officials voice support for new methane rules
State rules influence proposed federal effort
Environment
Study finds oil and gas industry largest contributor to ‘hot spot’
NASA found 250 plumes accounting for more than 50 percent of methane emissions
Southwestern Water hears proposals for Dryside irrigation
Projects would divert Animas water to Redmesa
BLM finalizes rule to reduce methane waste
Advocates question Trump’s climate regulation plans
Toxic spill raises fear at White Mesa uranium mill
White Mesa raises fear about toxic spills, water
Fort Lewis grad works on Navajo Nation food security
Brandon Francis interested in bioremediation after Gold King Mine spill
EPA lays out plan for summer work at Superfund site
Agency hopes to begin smaller remediation projects
NASA snow study in Colorado to aid satellite development
Accurate observation data critical to water management
Why desalination alone won’t water the West
Regardless of supposed backing, process is complicated and expensive
Gold King Mine spill highlighted in D.C. Twitter spat
Comments come after vote to overturn Stream Protection Rule
Colorado bill aims to protect drilling sites from vandals
Bill clears Senate panel, but some worry about free speech
Demonstrators demand Sen. Cory Gardner support methane emission rules
More than 150 people gather outside senator’s Durango office
What it means to close the Navajo Generating Station
Seven things you need to know about the impact of the closure of the Navajo Generating Station
Feds seek to dismiss New Mexico’s claims over Gold King Mine spill
Richard Charley, right, and Melvin Jones deliver water to a ranch along the San Juan River on the Navajo Reservation on Aug. 12, 2015, in Shiprock, New Mexico. Toxic wastewater…
Montezuma County could have solar farm soon
Companies eye land near Totten Lake
County backs Kinder Morgan permit near Pleasant View
A new Kinder Morgan carbon dioxide well near Pleasant View goes up in the midst of farmland in 2014.The Journal file Montezuma County Planning Commissioners on Thursday unanimously recommended approval…
Montezuma commissioners endorse coal mine expansion
Hesperus mine supports local economy, letter states
FireWise offers orientation for neighborhood ambassadors
The Journal FireWise of Southwest Colorado will offer the first of two Orientation sessions for residents wishing to become Neighborhood Ambassadors for their community on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 5:30…
Climate study shows trouble for Dolores Basin
Higher temperatures, longer droughts hurt fishery
Southwest Farm Fresh co-hosting two workshops in Mancos
The Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative is co-hosting two workshops in February for beginning and expanding farmers and ranchers in partnership with the Colorado Tourism Office, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union and…