Environment - The Durango Herald

U.S. senator discusses environment in virtual town hall

Residents ask about climate change, clean energy jobs and public lands

DATE: Jun 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County adds teeth to fire restrictions ahead of summer

Changes include penalties and flexibility for implementing burn bans

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ice Lakes Trail near Silverton closed for summer

Popular route faces impacts from 2020 fire

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Honeybees, beekeepers battle deadly parasite in Southwest Colorado

Parasitic mite can kill entire hives, bring economic damage

DATE: May 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County approves new water service for Gem Village

La Plata Archuleta Water District could help address water quality issues

DATE: May 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper floats Animas River in Durango to mark Public Lands Day

Conservationists, business leaders list key concerns and priorities

DATE: May 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will a new methane rule have any impact on Four Corners ‘hot spot’?

U.S. Senate votes to reinstate EPA safeguards on potent emissions

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Environment Department proposes rule to reduce emissions

Rule would apply to San Juan County as a result high number of ozone days

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado

Five layers have already coated this year’s snowpack, increasing solar radiation

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain Studies Institute to hold online youth summit about environmental issues

Students to examine water quality, climate change, forest health

DATE: Apr 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

City Council candidates take stances on lodgers tax, climate change in forum

Six contenders meet in final group event

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday