Environmental politics

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Experts raise doubts over bill’s viability, but say it’s a step in the right direction

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

10 parcels totaling more than 1,500 acres were set to be sold

DATE: Feb 4, 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

New Mexico Environmental Department hires new legal director

Bruce Baizel will also work with the Office of Natural Resources Trustee

DATE: Dec 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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

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

Sen. Cory Gardner says he showed Trump photo of Colorado to help secure LWCF funding

President’s 2021 proposed budget previously slashed spending for Land Water Conservation Fund

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins

Local meeting marks a change in how state commission functions

DATE: Feb 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Uranium mill opponents to hold protest march

Ute Mountain tribe, environmental groups join in 5-mile walk

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Rose Chilcoat files lawsuit against Utah rancher, San Juan County officials

Complaint says Durango environmentalist was falsely accused of trying to kill cattle

DATE: Apr 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News