Environment - The Journal

La Plata County goes green, with an eye toward cost-savings

Policy aimed at good environmental practices, saving taxpayer money

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

After die-off, Animas River restocked with fish

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases 1,500 rainbow trout after 416 Fire floods

DATE: Dec 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango lands LEED certification

Designation is an award and tool for measuring standards

DATE: Dec 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Gardner calls for conservation fund reauthorization

Mountain bikers travel to capital to support effort

DATE: Nov 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife officials will try to track bighorn sheep in Weminuche

Officials to use a helicopter to find and fit animals with GPS collars

DATE: Nov 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

New BAER assessment proposes treatment options

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Which was worse for water quality: Gold King Mine spill or 416 Fire floods?

Study compared metal loading in both events; results surprised researchers

DATE: Nov 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Company that hoped to bring mining back to Silverton files for bankruptcy

Despite filing, efforts still alive to bring industry back to mountain town

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Learn about native plants at Carpenter Trail

Native plants in brochure identified along trails

DATE: Oct 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scientists hope bug experiment fattens Colorado River fish

An experiment hopes to help fatten up Colorado River trout by helping insects

DATE: Apr 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

For warmth, some households still burn coal

Rural residents turn to cheap fuel even as use declines nationally

DATE: Mar 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S., states struggle to pay firefighting costs

Spiraling costs leave less money for prevention projects

DATE: Oct 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News