Good Earth

Offshore fracking under scrutiny

California considers tougher regulations

August 7, 2013

U.S. triples its solar energy capacity

The report said California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico and New Jersey lead the country when it comes to the…

July 31, 2013

Stopping erosion in its tracks

Project aims to preserve hillside at old mine site near Durango

July 31, 2013

‘Microplastic’ is polluting Great Lakes

Tiny pellets being linked to personal hygiene products

July 31, 2013

County fair to feature young entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs have the innovation and creativity skills to turn challenges into opportunities. These opportunities can enhance the economic viability of…

If hail knocks your garden down, give it some TLC

After a hailstorm, fruit such as apples and pears may be pitted.Courtesy of Darrin Parmenter Oh, hail, no. In arid…

Stray bird sparks frenzy in N.M.

Fans flock to spy tropical wood-rail

Drought requires us to rethink food production

– Benjamin Franklin It feels odd to live in western Oregon and write about impending water shortages. Historically, Oregon is…

This land is our land

Film festival in Pagosa looks at the West

Fleeting dayflowers deserve close inspection

Dayflowers (Commelina communis) are so named because each flower lasts but a day. You have to get fairly close to…

Creativity by the yard: Thinking beyond grass

The front entry of this home has more eye appeal after the lawn was reclaimed using shrubs, trees, flowering perennials…

Drought is taking toll on ranchers and farmers

Because of limited or no irrigation water this year for crops and hay fields, many fields will not produce any…

Katmai bears picnic live

Oregon ranchers get go ahead to kill wolves as ‘last resort’

Russ Morgan, wolf coordinator for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, waits while a wolf recovers from anesthesia during a…

Iron Horse Chef puts focus on local food

But not just any demonstration. No, no, we wanted a challenge that would highlight the amazing restaurants in our area…

Endangered gray wolf shot in N.M.

Federal and state wildlife officials have confirmed a female wolf that was released into the wild in early May was…

Coal burning cuts lifespans in northern China

Visitors to Tiananmen Gate wear masks during a day of heavy pollution in Beijing. Air pollution significantly shortens people’s life…

Quietly protecting our lands

BLM conservation group has headquarters in Durango

Group sues EPA over invasive species regulations

The National Wildlife Federation says Wednesday it has filed the lawsuit with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Washington,…

Hormones help make new plants from cuttings

Such shoots, snipped from the mother plants as so-called half-woody cuttings, can be rooted to make new plants. Cuttings made…

Agency denies ribbon seal endangered species listing

The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Tuesday that it has rejected listing ribbon seals as a threatened or endangered species…

Herbs increasingly used in home canning

Almost 70 percent of all home canners are growing herbs – second only to tomatoes – with about one-third drying…

July 3, 2013

Colorado’s moose population grows

Elsewhere, herds head for decline

July 2, 2013