Environmental issue – The Journal

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Landscape expert offers tips for sustainable gardening in Southwest Colorado

Plant Select: It’s possible to have attractive gardens while conserving water

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA and New Mexico agency call for better emissions rules

Flyover findings indicate increased leaks at oil, gas fields

DATE: Dec 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

How did a warm fall and early winter impact the natural world?

Weather affects animal behavior, river levels, bird migrations, plant life

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driven by Front Range, new oil and gas rules will impact SW Colorado

Supporters say regulations protect public health, environment

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Conservation groups say more thorough water study will show excavation unsafe

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Permit system on the way to control crowds on Ice Lakes Trail

High visitation has led to significant impacts on the landscape, Forest Service says

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak tree population

Collaborations focus on traditional foods, fire history

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

Major oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Discovery DIY Network wraps up filming of Ignacio off-grid home

‘I’m so nervous about seeing myself on TV’

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado cutthroat restored to 23 miles of Hermosa Creek

Decades-long project creates longest continuous stretch for native fish

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News