Global warming – The Journal

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

New methane regulations lauded by Durango-area leaders, environmentalists

Colorado rules aim to cut greenhouse gas releases

DATE: Dec 20, 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

Diseases are spreading with climate change

As illnesses like Valley fever emerge in new areas, health officials keep residents informed instead of in fear

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado is getting hotter, experts say

Rising temperatures mean less ground water, changing plants

DATE: Sep 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

More electric vehicles suited for Southwest Colorado expected to hit market

State rule could improve options for car buyers

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College professor tapped for UN study about climate change

Heidi Steltzer to research how less snowfall affects mountain ecosystems

DATE: Apr 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

City holds open house to examine climate change

Durango collects ideas to build resilience against global warming

DATE: Dec 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Destruction of biocrust could slow down warming

By destroying biocrust communities, climate change could slow down warming

DATE: May 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court: Climate is cause for listing endangered animal

A court decision on Oct. 24 was a win for species threatened by climate change. The case centered on National Marine Fisheries Service findings that estimate a Pacific bearded sea...

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News