Global warming – The Journal

Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants

La Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others

The rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners

DATE: Dec 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amid climate change, Colorado mountain towns are warming with rest of the planet

High elevations still provide some reprieve, but fingerprints of rising temperatures still present

DATE: Jul 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As Colorado warms, snow arrives later and melts earlier; soils, rivers and reservoirs face changes

Last six months of 2021 were hottest in state recorded history

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Should methane rules extend to older wells?

U.S. Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper seek to extend Obama-era protections to orphaned and abandoned sites

DATE: Oct 1, 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

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

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

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

State releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021

DATE: Aug 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns

Local officials request restrictions to lower threat

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Leader of state Energy Office touts clean power in Durango

Legislation moves ball on renewables, Will Toor says

DATE: Mar 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

First bear of season is sighted north of Bayfield

Early spotting is ‘unusual, but not unheard of,’ according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News