Environment - The Durango Herald

Durango Police Department going green with hybrid trucks

Agency orders 14 vehicles in move toward a more environmentally friendly operation

DATE: Feb 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mileage goals, pollution fines, drilling pauses: Colorado Democrats unveil ambitious package to cut ozone

Summer “pause” for oil and gas drilling, caps on driving miles, bigger fines for repeat offenders like Suncor are in the mix pushed by some Democrats and environmental justice advocates

DATE: Feb 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango to launch turf grass replacement program encouraging water conservation

Colorado water board grants and Visit Durango to contribute to free landscaping consultations, rebates

DATE: Feb 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bipartisan conservation poll shows increasing concern over environmental issues in Western States

An annual bipartisan survey on conservation in Western states found an increase in voter concerns over climate issues from land and water use to wildlife populations and wildfires. The 14th ...

DATE: Feb 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

DurangoScape 2024 to focus on native plants and their benefits to region

Annual conference to host area speakers on March 16

DATE: Feb 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife carries out deer collaring with herd southwest of Durango

Data collection contributes to understanding of migration patterns, mitigating human-wildlife impacts

DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

As the world ends the hottest year recorded, scientists say it’s getting harder to predict Colorado’s climate

State has received less snow than is typical for this time of year, a stark contrast to last winter

DATE: Dec 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A new tool designed to put environmental justice on the map in Colorado has faced a rocky rollout

State environmental agencies are consulting a new digital mapping tool designed to identify vulnerable communities when issuing permits, approving projects and awarding grant money. Colorado...

DATE: Dec 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2024 forecasts show less water will flow into Lake Powell. Don’t panic, experts say

The estimated flow of Colorado River water into Lake Powell, where water for millions of people is stored, has dropped by nearly 19% since October

DATE: Dec 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Comments accepted on HD Mountains drilling plan

Responses to environmental assessment accepted through Jan. 16

DATE: Dec 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

How a gas utility fought to keep two Colorado towns hooked on fossil fuels

Once a sleepy coal mining town, Crested Butte has transformed itself into a year-round tourism magnet. In the winter, the community of 1,500 people tucked into the Rocky Mountains is a pictu...

DATE: Dec 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News