Environmental issue – The Journal

Durango nonprofit helps build mapping tool to visualize climate, biodiversity of public lands

Program was created for policymakers, but can also inform local conservation efforts

DATE: Nov 20, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County

Two wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Data gaps in Southwest Colorado limit what we know about local climate change

Lack of radar and spotty ground monitoring make long-term forecasting difficult

DATE: Nov 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Technology is reshaping how we interact with wildlife

Doorbell and trail cameras have boosted wildlife sightings. Does that help or hurt our relationship to animals?

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Colorado, wildlife disease is the next frontier of climate change

Warmer temperatures, limited surveillance could make illnesses harder to control

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico engages with Biden’s energy secretary on methane rules

Heat-trapping gas blamed for 30-50% of rising global temperatures

DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Online series focuses on human-bear safety

Bear Smart Durango presentations examine best practices in bear country

DATE: May 17, 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

Animas River projected to stay low over coming months

Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed fires in Dolores and Pagosa planned to begin next week

Smoke may be visible during burns

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

Student’s project honors local astronaut, Earth Day and Apollo mission