Heavy rains cause overflow at EPA’s water-treatment plant
Lack of public notification caused widespread rumors this week
Environment
Hickenlooper threatens executive order on clean air
Tells energy executives the state can do more to curb carbon pollution
Large prescribed fires planned for Dolores County
Prescribed burns improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk
Utes are awarded a $9 million grant for water upgrades
Money will go toward four public works projects in Towaoc, White Mesa
The Colorado’s unexpected carbon footprint
Flooding restored vegetation, but released methane and carbon dioxide
Criminal investigation into Gold King Mine spill confirmed
The Gold King Mine as seen from an EcoFlight recently near Silverton. Federal officials announced this week that a criminal investigation in the the Aug. 5, 2015 blowout at the…
Monsoons finally arrive, bring rain to SW Colorado
Dry La Niña pattern may not materialize
EPA point man during Gold King spill tells Ophir residents ‘Don’t get excited’ about yellow water
Former coordinator who gave orders that caused blowout now working on Telluride-area cleanup
How Utah coal interests helped push a secret plan to export coal
How Utah coal interests helped push a secret plan to export coal from CaliforniaCompanies and investors are trying to survive a collapsing U.S. coal market.
Rep. Scott Tipton urges federal agency to get rid of new methane rule
Congressmen sign letter asking to withdraw venting and flaring regulations
Solar car to cruise Durango streets for a couple of weeks
Duo drove about 216 miles between Texas and Minnesota
Animas High students’ sun-powered contraption qualifies for Solar Car Challenge
Hitting 60 mph ‘terrifying stupid and awesome’
Colorado stands at a crossroads for natural resources
New director takes helm as controversy rises over fracking and public lands
XTO Energy fined $10,000 for March spill
Approximately 70 barrels of oil and gas by-product released into Lone Hollow Creek
Forest officials tout benefits of Long Draw fire
Fire helped forest, grazing, and it saved money
Gold King spill reimbursement legislation gets hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, on Thursday called for a hearing on a bill that would expedite reimbursements to communities impacted by last year’s…
Animas High School graduates’ adventure underway in solar car
Teens prepare their solar car to safety standards for race from Texas to Minnesota
Ignacio oil operator cited for pipeline that leaked into Ute Creek
March spill leaked chemical fluids into a tributary of the Los Pinos River
Environmental groups push EPA to hold mining companies accountable
Proposed rules would protect taxpayers
County commissioners struggle to control noxious weeds
Seeds spreading through irrigation canals