Environment - The Journal

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

Plant has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River shatters all-time record low flow based on 109 years of data

1913 record is broken amid prolonged drought

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Why did bears stay away from populated areas this year in Southwest Colorado?

Human-bear conflicts had been on the rise, but not in 2020

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual Durango bird count tallies record number of species

More volunteers likely led to high numbers

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How did a warm fall and early winter impact the natural world?

Weather affects animal behavior, river levels, bird migrations, plant life

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driven by Front Range, new oil and gas rules will impact SW Colorado

Supporters say regulations protect public health, environment

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Conservation groups say more thorough water study will show excavation unsafe

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

High visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oil and gas drilling could impact Chimney Rock National Monument, critics say

About 2,560 acres, some within half mile of archaeological site, could be up for sale

DATE: Nov 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

Major oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News