Environment - The Journal

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

State releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021

DATE: Aug 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers

Warm water, low flows and fishing pressure stress trout

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rising water temperatures threaten fish populations

Drought, lower flows pose serious challenges to aquatic life in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

For a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world

DATE: Aug 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs

DATE: Jul 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Inspire Coalition holding virtual meeting

Group invites public to strategic plan presentation

DATE: Jul 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Logging picks up on Middle Mountain near Vallecito

Officials say about 38,000 trees will be felled

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Entering a state wildlife area? You’ll need a hunting or fishing license

Colorado Parks and Wildlife creates new rule to help fund wildlife conservation

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rare cutthroat trout, saved in 416 Fire, set to be released back into the wild

Crews mounted rescue mission during wildfire in 2018

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forecast for Animas River flows don’t look rosy

Below average water, peak flows expected during early runoff

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns

Group buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments

DATE: Mar 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News