Environmental Issue

EPA likely not prepared Gold King Mine blowout

Agency releases redacted documents

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sediment issues a big uncertainty

As communities along the Animas River continue to wonder about long-term consequences of the Gold King Mine spill, one of the biggest questions remaining is the orange sediment lying along r...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western Colorado officials voice support for new methane rules

State rules influence proposed federal effort

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study finds oil and gas industry largest contributor to ‘hot spot’

NASA found 250 plumes accounting for more than 50 percent of methane emissions

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Southwest Farm Fresh co-hosting two workshops in Mancos

The Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative is co-hosting two workshops in February for beginning and expanding farmers and ranchers in partnership with the Colorado Tourism Office, Rocky Mountain ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two wildfire mitigation awards given in Southwest Colorado

For The Journal FireWise of Southwest Colorado has announced that Rebecca Samulski, assistant director of FireWise, and Jim Tencza, Neighborhood Ambassador for Timberdale Ranch in...

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Resolution to end stream protection rule heads to Trump’s desk

Rule barred dumping coal mining debris in waterways

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Water Conservancy reports on mussel control plan

New rules at McPhee Reservoir intended to contain threat

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Canada, a move to protect data from Trump

Canada rushes to back up data on climate change, fearing political interference

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Election roundup: What happened in the West?

A rundown of the West’s political shifts and ballot measures.

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Device will monitor Mancos air quality

Dust affects residents on town’s southwest side

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court: Climate is cause for listing endangered animal

A court decision on Oct. 24 was a win for species threatened by climate change. The case centered on National Marine Fisheries Service findings that estimate a Pacific bearded sea...

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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