Environment - The Durango Herald

Public hearing to be held Friday in Durango about future oil and gas regulations

A 2019 law transitions state commission toward regulation of industry

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Yale study puts Americans’ perspectives on food, environment to the test

Food production a significant contributor to rise in greenhouse gases across globe

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Exotic – and illegal – fish found in the Animas River

Wildlife officers say do not dump fish into Colorado’s waterways

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How to help elk herds? Limit out-of-state hunters, kill more predators, some say

Public weighs in on declining populations across Southwest Colorado

DATE: Feb 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango outdoor education nonprofits merge, plan to expand services

Durango Nature Studies, San Juan Mountain Association join forces, aim to serve more kids

DATE: Feb 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata County residents meet to discuss pros, cons of wolf reintroduction

Are urban areas imposing their values on rural parts of the state?

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Beetle infestation slows in Southwest Colorado, but only for lack of trees

2019 survey shows 5,000 newly damaged acres in San Juan Mountains

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Southern Utes respond to burst gas pipeline on Pine River tributary

Spokeswoman for the tribe says no environmental impacts expected

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Owner of Gold King Mine not happy with proposed cleanup solution

Local groups call for plugging of discharging mines

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

As the Southwest dries out, water managers increasingly look to cloud seeding

Officials look for spot in San Juan Mountains for new generator

DATE: Jan 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

One year later: Oil and gas worker’s death remains a mystery

Investigators find no ignition source in deadly explosion

DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grocery stores make reducing food waste a priority in Durango

Compost company, nonprofits help divert items away from landfill

DATE: Jan 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

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