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Wetlands north of Durango approved for expansion
Project expected to improve wildlife habitat, water quality
Environment
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Colorado company faces fines for construction site violations
Work site had more than a dozen stormwater issues
Local News
La Plata Canyon to be explored for mining potential
Gold, silver and copper may be worth extracting
Business
Saving the planet from disposable diapers
Durango woman takes on Pampers from her Crestview sewing machine
Local News
Global Climate Strike draws large crowd, in Durango and beyond
Activists join millions of people in thousands of towns around the world
Local News
Should Durango residents share in sacrifice during next drought?
Draft plan suggests restrictions if there’s a repeat of summer 2018
Local News
Fort Lewis College cuts about 60% of carbon; next 40% will be harder
Students, employees and agencies must make changes to hit goal
Regional News
Repeal of federal water rule brings comfort to agricultural communities
Environmentalist says EPA is ignoring good science
Local News
One less mine to clean in Superfund site near Silverton?
Rock pile was considered a top contributor to heavy metals in upper Animas
Local News
Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts
Group’s role fell into doubt after Superfund established outside Silverton
Local News
Uranium dumpsite south of Durango leaching into groundwater
U.S. Department of Energy insists cell poses no risk to human health, environment
Southwest Life
Wildlife roam where U.S. once made nuclear and chemical arms
An astonishing array of animals and habitats flourished on six obsolete weapons complexes – mostly for nuclear or chemical arms – because the sites banned the public and other intrusions…
Arts and Entertainment
Global fashion top players join forces in environmental pact
The pact focuses on three key areas: global warming, biodiversity and reduction of the use of single-use plastics in the oceans. Ferruccio Ferragamo, president of Salvatore Ferragamo, said major players…
Local News
Hey, business owners: It’s not tough being green
City expo highlights sustainable, environmentally-friendly services for businesses
Local News
Haviland and Electra lakes to be drained; fish limits lifted
CPW says repairs necessary on dam’s outlet structure
Local News
Where to store sludge? Sunnyside Gold offers site to the EPA
Water-treatment plant produces 4,600 cubic yards of waste byproduct per year
Pine River Times news
Haviland Lake to be drained; fish limits lifted
CPW says repairs necessary on dam’s outlet structure
Local News
Mobile home park’s sewage lagoon still seeping into Lightner Creek
Owner hopes to build new treatment plant or connect with Durango’s sewer system
Local News
Volunteers sought to help repair trails, burn scar north of Durango
Nonprofits to hold ‘Hermosa Resilience’ event Saturday
Regional News
Environmentalists seek to protect dunes sagebrush lizard
A federal report says the habitat for the dunes sagebrush lizard has shrunk to only about 655 square miles in the Mescalero Sands area, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reports. That’s a…
Local News
Man who drove Jeep into Dolores River likely won’t be charged
Rodney Thompson tried and failed to cross during high water
Local News
Rare trout will be protected in Southwest Colorado creek
‘Instream flow’ will keep water in tributary of San Juan River
Local News
Bonita Peak Superfund not affected by EPA shakeup
Mines around Silverton remain on immediate action list
Local News
Sunnyside Gold may face fines, litigation for refusing EPA work order
Company said it no longer has liability in mine pollution issues around Silverton
Local News
EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery
Driven by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day
Local News
EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do
Former mining company refused work order last week
Local News
Durango trees create city character, increase property values
Over 100 different varieties have to be hardy to survive, arborists say
Local News
San Juan County sheriff cracks down on illegal off-roading
Two ATVs suspected of damaging alpine tundra are confiscated
Local News
Sunnyside Gold says ‘no’ to EPA’s work order at Superfund
Mining company: ‘SGC will no longer be a pawn in this never-ending science project’
Local News
Living with Wildlife Advisory Board wants to stick to facts in wolf discussion
Panel to draft summary report about prospect of animal’s return