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Two perspectives take on drought, water in West

Art, actuality address theme of DAC program

October 29, 2013

Aiming to save trees

As part of the Southern Rockies Rust Resistance Trial, more than 700 limber pine and bristlecone pine seedlings were planted…

October 23, 2013

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CO2 pollution falls 3.8% in U.S.

In 1994, coal provided 52 percent of the U.S. power and now it is down to 37 percent. Burning coal…

October 23, 2013

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Recycling lagging in rural America

Despite rising interest in recycling, there are huge pockets of rural America where residents would have to drive 100 miles…

October 23, 2013

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Researchers find trove of new species in Suriname

Trond Larsen, with the nonprofit research and advocacy organization Conservation International, said in a phone interview that the team catalogued…

October 23, 2013

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Solar campaign shines light on energy savings

Solarize La Plata program to help 100 families install home systems

October 23, 2013

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Yellowstone’s life 25 years after fires

Natural return of forests will take decades, but ecosystem’s comeback is proceeding

October 16, 2013

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Mid-century temps set to soar

Study estimates when cities will experience heat like never before

October 16, 2013

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Will natural gas fuel cars?

Auto-fleet chiefs slated to discuss energy efficiency

October 16, 2013

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Earwax chunks chronicle whale’s life for scientists

The whale in question was a male blue whale that died after it was struck by a ship near Santa…

October 16, 2013

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Colorado floods wash reptiles into trouble

“I knew she was talking about a tiger salamander that was probably trying to get to higher ground and dropped…

October 9, 2013

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Drilling foes change tactics

Activists turn to collaboration with industry

October 9, 2013

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Fight over GMOs flares in Hawaii

During the past decade, the state has become a hub for the development of genetically engineered corn and other crops…

October 9, 2013

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By the public, for the public

Pine River Library set to celebrate new garden

October 9, 2013

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On the farm, it’s loud

Noisy tractors, squealing hogs can damage hearing – permanently

October 2, 2013

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Feds defend wolf plan

Gray wolves face removal from protected list

October 2, 2013

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Staying vigilant across the globe

Watchdogs patrol local waterways

October 2, 2013

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Recent storms make dent in N.M. drought

The National Weather Service said this week that 75 percent of the state remains under moderate to severe drought conditions,…

September 25, 2013

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Scientists 95% certain warming is human-made

Arizona State University physicist Lawrence Krauss says the 95 percent certainty that humans have caused global warming is equivalent to…

September 25, 2013

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Curious creatures

Ranchers raise 70 alpacas prized for their fleece

September 25, 2013

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Helping hands for public lands

Volunteers in La Plata, Montezuma counties to turn out for national day of service

September 25, 2013

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Arctic sea ice 6th lowest, but rebounds from 2012

This image provided by the National Snow and Ice Data Center shows in white the extent of Arctic sea ice…

September 25, 2013

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Drilling not huge source of methane

Natural gas has less impact than coal on global warming

September 18, 2013

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Operation goat lift

Utah wildlife crews relocate 50 mountain dwellers

September 18, 2013