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Environment

For first time ever, Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer in Southwest Colorado

Discovery raises concern about big herd populations

DATE: Feb 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development

Conservation group buys inholdings to preserve wilderness setting

DATE: Feb 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commission requests release from Lake Nighthorse

Test would provide feedback for when water is really needed

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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: Southwest Life

Mineral Creek to be focus of extensive watershed study

Facing extreme pressure in recent years, waterway near Silverton will be examined

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Massive ranch northeast of Durango to be protected from development

Conservation easement to serve wildlife, city’s water supply

DATE: Jan 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home

Two birds in Animas Valley believed to be lifetime mates

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery

Less water forcing wildlife managers to stock fish earlier than normal

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout

Agency says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

Plant has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

DATE: Jan 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River shatters all-time record low flow based on 109 years of data

1913 record is broken amid prolonged drought

DATE: Jan 5, 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: Southwest Life

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