Environment - The Journal

Colorado school children raised trout. The state had to kill a lot of the ‘poor buggers’ for testing

An innovative solution is helping cut down the number of fish involved in fatal testing process

DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado

Environmental factors, geography could play a role in limiting the neurological illness

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands

DATE: May 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

For cheap, healthful meals, try foraging

Spring is an ideal time to learn about nature’s bounty

DATE: May 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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