Environment - The Journal

Southern Ute Indian Tribe joins international natural gas initiative

Effort exports gas to countries looking for lower-emitting fuels

DATE: Aug 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteers blast away offensive graffiti from Durango climbing area

X-rock, a popular crag, was hit with vulgar, racist images in June

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango plans citywide composting service

Program aims for 100% resident participation

DATE: Jul 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Work begins on Mount Wilson approach trail

Three-year project will create single route toward summit of local fourteener

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Coloradans raise questions, concerns about wolf restoration

Diverse crowd attends open house to discuss reintroduction

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis signs climate bill, renews opposition to cap-and-trade program

Governor seeks to reduce emissions through voluntary agreements and targeted policies

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado declares drought emergency for Western Slope

State monitors 21 counties, including La Plata County

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Supreme Court orders La Plata County to clean up toxic landfill

Bayfield dump leaking toxic gas since at least 2004

DATE: Jun 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Timber harvest project given green light by Dolores Ranger District

Final approval pending; adjustments made to preserve recreation values in Boggy Draw

DATE: Jun 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield adopts plan to manage conservation during drought

Town outlines increased fines for periods of extreme drought

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hazy skies in Four Corners caused by out-of-state fires

Smoke drifting in from wildfires in Arizona, Utah

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News