Environment - The Journal

Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement

Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past

DATE: Apr 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College professor tapped for UN study about climate change

Heidi Steltzer to research how less snowfall affects mountain ecosystems

DATE: Apr 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forum considers possible effect of climate change on Cortez water

Scientist talks about possible local impact of climate change

DATE: Apr 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

County wildlife board explores wolf reintroduction to Colorado

Board may make recommendation to county commissioners

DATE: Apr 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Golden eagle hit by a car released back into the wild

CPW says it took almost a year for raptor to recover

DATE: Apr 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man accused of trying to kill cattle signs plea agreement

San Juan County attorney says charges were never politically motivated

DATE: Apr 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Cory Gardner touts environmental record ahead of 2020 election

‘I don’t just want to sit back and take partisan shots’

DATE: Mar 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man to stand trial for allegedly trying to kill cattle in Utah

Mark Franklin faces up to six years in jail

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant

Facility built to resist cold, but snowfall and avalanches become problematic

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife managers track eagles’ movements in Southwest Colorado

Transmitters provide illuminating insights into birds’ behaviors, migration habits

DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup

Mining company says federal agency has conflict of interest

DATE: Feb 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program

Bonita Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide

DATE: Feb 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News