Environment - The Journal

Colorado public lands bill falters in Senate committee

CORE Act would protect more than 400,000 acres in the state

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

DATE: Apr 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

What 3 million little kokanee salmon can tell us about Colorado’s drought

The celebratory release of kokanee salmon from Roaring Judy hatchery ensures that the fish so popular with anglers continue to propagate – even in drought-ravaged waters

DATE: Apr 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert gives speech on Earth Day opposing Biden conservation goal

Congresswoman touts her legislation, ‘The 30 x 30 Termination Act,’ at summit in Nebraska

DATE: Apr 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez urged to stop using single-use plastic bags

On Earth Day, reusable bags will be handed out at grocery stores

DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hamburger helper: Beef fat may be coming to help fuel a fancy jet near you

Tallow-based fuel is advertised to cut carbon output of jet flights by 25%

DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?

Fort Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources

DATE: Apr 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

How politics, public perception played into the vote to reintroduce wolves

Study shows campaign against Proposition 114 nearly succeeded

DATE: Apr 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Glenwood Springs granted right to build whitewater parks after 9 years in water court

Approvals for water diversions have slowed to a trickle as conservationists call to reform the whole process

DATE: Apr 11, 2022 | CATEGORY:

Advocates want to charge companies to create a statewide recycling program in Colorado

A bill aims to stretch recycling to more communities and bolster the materials supply industry

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service prepares to welcome e-bikes

Following national guidance, San Juan National Forest can allow the bikes for first time

DATE: Apr 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?

Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News