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Environmental Protection Agency proposes Superfund for San Juan County
Effort to address toxic leaks in wake of Gold King Mine spill
Environment
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Clean Power Plan overshadows state budget debate
GOP state senators strip funding for fed program
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Rain-barrel exemption headed to governor to become law
A bill that makes it clear that household rain barrels are legal in Colorado is on the way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. The measure, which…
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Puffer cars with switches to become legal in August
Denver Post Coloradans who can afford a car with a remote ignition switch have a legal right to warm seat on cold mornings, after Gov. John Hickenlooper signed House Bill…
Business
Empire customers may qualify for Solar energy
For The Journal Empire Electric Association and the Colorado Energy Office have partnered with Grid Alternatives, a nonprofit solar installer to build a community solar garden in Cortez that is…
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Tipton urges need to get America back on track
Congressman laments federal agencies’ decrees
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EPA appoints Gold King Mine Superfund manager
First priorities are water sampling, public outreach
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Kinder Morgan case goes to Colorado Supreme Court
Final decision on tax windfall impacts local budgets
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The growing clout of the Hispanic vote
Latinos make up 21 percent of the West’s electorate, and election-day turnout is on the rise
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Environmental groups encourage BLM to involve public in planning
The economic impact of the national parks surrounding the Moab, Utah, were cited Thursday as a reason the Bureau of Land Management should involve the public more in its land…
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Lawsuit filed on Dolores River standard
SW Water Conservation takes state to court over river flow
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Gov. Hickenlooper seeks action on mine cleanups
‘Time is now’ to move on West’s abandon, leaking hard-rock mining sites
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Clouds again hang over rain barrel bill in Colorado Legislature
Committee chairman delays vote amid water-rights concerns
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Obama administration calls for long-term drought policies
Colorado’s water innovation partnership highlighted during summit in D.C.
Education
Gold King Mine spill a wealth of knowledge for Fort Lewis College students
Mining accident inspires college research projects
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BLM extends comment period on oil and gas lease in HD Mountains
More than 6,000-acres in the HD Mountains could be bid for oil and gas development
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Mancos pursues title transfer of Jackson Gulch Reservoir
Jackson Gulch process would take 6 to 12 years, superintendent says
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Aztec granny leads ‘Toxic Tour of Hell’
Four hours spent viewing the worst of oil and gas impacts
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Bill in Colorado Legislature would analyze water lost to Nebraska
Study would consider reservoir on South Platte River