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Erosion from Weber Fire harming Mancos farms

New pipeline will prevent ditch flooding

July 22, 2015

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Beginning Sept. 1, farmers and ranchers can apply for financial assistance to help conserve working grasslands, rangeland and pastureland while…

July 22, 2015

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New rule to protect streams near coal mines

Current federal regulation designed to protect streams near coal mines date back to 1983. The new regulations would maintain a…

July 16, 2015

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Milkweed creates monarch habitat

The extent of the milkweed-monarch habitat loss since 1996 is believed to be an area about the size of Texas.Associated…

July 15, 2015

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Small changes can shrink your carbon footprint

Small behavioral changes can soften your impact

July 15, 2015

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A program tailored to toddlers and preschoolers will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. July 24, July 31 and…

July 15, 2015

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Stress from heat, drought on fish spurs push to reduce kills

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife release a portion of 1,550 trout into the Alton Baker Canoe Canal in…

July 8, 2015

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‘Roaming Wild’ looks at wild horses in the West

Film, fundraiser hope to raise awareness of their struggle

July 8, 2015

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San Juan Mountains Association and San Juan National Forest will offer a hike along Cascade Creek from 9:30 a.m. to…

July 8, 2015

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1,035 acres go into conservation status

Three new easements preserve farms, wildlife habitat

July 1, 2015

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Justices rule against EPA power plant mercury limits

The U.S. Supreme Court set back the Obama administration’s plans to limit mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants…

June 29, 2015

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Bates, Mary The 35th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival will celebrate “The Future of Fungi” from Aug. 13 to 16. Pre-festival…

June 24, 2015

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Durango Botanical Society tour to feature fabulous gardens

Gates to open on collection of county’s best Saturday

June 24, 2015

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Top doctors’ prescription for feverish planet: Cut out coal

A plume of steam billows from the coal-fired Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H. Substituting cleaner energy worldwide for coal will…

June 22, 2015

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The Columbine Ranger District reports that the composting vault for the toilet at the upper parking lot at Andrews Lake…

June 17, 2015

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Cover-crop research protects farmers’ assets

Test plots in Colorado and Utah

June 17, 2015

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New NASA studies show how the world is running out of water

California is tapping its underground water aquifers for 60 percent of its water needs, putting severe stress on the underground…

June 16, 2015

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World is off course to prevent 2 degrees Celsius of warming, report says

The International Energy Agency says national governments can meet global emissions goals by 2020 if they pursue five3 policies simultaneously:…

June 15, 2015

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Coal confronting bigger threat than Obama’s clean air rules

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to finish its proposed rules to cut emissions from coal-fired utility plants by this…

June 10, 2015

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California oil-spill cleanup costs reach $62 million

Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique team members on Wednesday evaluate oil coverage as a hand crew worker scraps areas affected by…

June 10, 2015

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Congress moving to block EPA regulation of streams, wetlands

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved legislation Wednesday that would force the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S.…

June 10, 2015

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The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will lead the free wildflower walk, “Wildflowers and Views,” on June 21 on…

June 10, 2015

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Teamwork shines on our trails

Three groups combine to give Haviland/Chris Park a makeover

June 10, 2015

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EPA says it intends to regulate emissions by U.S. airliners

Alaska Airlines is tied with Frontier and Spirit airlines for the title of most fuel-efficient airline, according to a study…

June 10, 2015