Environment - The Durango Herald

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

BLM removes mine waste leaching into Animas River

About 2,500 cubic yards of contaminated material relocated

DATE: Dec 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

New methane regulations lauded by Durango-area leaders, environmentalists

Colorado rules aim to cut greenhouse gas releases

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango shows support for Colorado’s proposed methane rules

Public hearing draws more than 100 people

DATE: Dec 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

As Forest Service budget shrinks, Durango nonprofit steps up

San Juan Mountains Association creates fund for work in wilderness

DATE: Nov 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New Mexico task force releases first climate change report

Plan lays out road map to cut emissions 45% by 2030

DATE: Nov 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Backcountry Horsemen recycling tons of hay string

14,000 pounds diverted from landfill

DATE: Nov 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA looks to develop road map for mine cleanup around Silverton

What’s the best way to approach improving water quality in the Animas River?

DATE: Nov 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Of 115 homeowners contacted, 1 shows up for meeting about uranium waste

Letters warning of possible contamination were sent last week

DATE: Nov 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Climate change taking toll on mountain towns

Fort Lewis College professor says certain steps can make a difference regionally

DATE: Nov 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Letters sent to Durango residents warning of potential radioactive waste

State health department to hold public meeting next week

DATE: Nov 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

County has no say in proposed uranium dump site

State health department noncommittal on future plans amid opposition

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | 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