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East Troublesome Fire may signal new era of big blowups

Scientists unravel forces behind firestorm that burned 120,000 acres in one day

February 5, 2021

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Cortez Christmas Bird Count posts record numbers

“We had a great turnout this year, and a lot of new records,” said organizer Jason St. Pierre. New count…

February 5, 2021

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San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet virtually Wednesday

After a brief business meeting, Nash will present his talk, “Mogollon Archaeology Near Reserve, New Mexico: A Journey from Chicago…

February 5, 2021

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Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

10 parcels totaling more than 1,500 acres were set to be sold

February 4, 2021

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Apaches’ fight over Arizona copper mine goes before US court

Former San Carlos Apache Chairman Wendsler Nosie Sr. talks to a group gathered outside the federal courthouse in Phoenix on…

February 3, 2021

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Canyons of Ancients hires new manager

Ray O’Neil served as national park ranger in Arizona, Utah

January 29, 2021

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Mineral Creek to be focus of extensive watershed study

Facing extreme pressure in recent years, waterway near Silverton will be examined

January 28, 2021

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Biden to review Trump’s changes to Bears Ears

New administration will also look at downsizing of Grand Staircase-Escalante

January 23, 2021

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Apaches object to federal review of huge copper mine

Project on land valuable to tribe would be one of largest in the U.S.

January 22, 2021

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Scientists decry death by 1,000 cuts for world’s insects

A Monarch butterfly flies to Joe Pye weed, in Freeport, Maine. Monarch butterflies are among well-known species that best illustrate…

January 18, 2021

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Animas Valley Grange to host geologic talk

Gianniny is a professor of geosciences at Fort Lewis College. Hermosa Mountain, located north of Hermosa, is seen by all…

January 18, 2021

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Overrun: Rise in recreation amid virus harms Colorado’s wild places

New crowd control strategies may be here to stay

January 17, 2021

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Wildfires produce up to half of air pollution in West, study says

Smoke particles tied to variety of health problems

January 15, 2021

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EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout

Agency says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases

January 14, 2021

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La Plata Open Space Conservancy to reapply for accreditation

The commission conducts an extensive review of each applicantâ€™s policies and programs. La Plata Open Space Conservancy considers it a…

January 12, 2021

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Paradox Valley salt injection well could shut down

Project prevents natural salt loading in Dolores and Colorado rivers

January 9, 2021

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Warming already baked in to exceed climate goals, study says

A A new study says the amount of global warming already baked into the air because of past carbon pollution…

January 8, 2021

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Colorado Produce Safety Alliance to host on-farm composting webinar

Participants will learn how compost production and the FMSA Produce Safety Rule intersect. To register, visit us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kIWNxhKBT6eue8FR-Gl8sQ. For more information,…

January 8, 2021

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Hunting tags help bring back New Mexico’s bighorn sheep

Big money from hunters pays for conservation programs

January 4, 2021

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Endangered ferrets receive experimental COVID vaccine

Colorado researchers aim to protect endangered species

January 4, 2021

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Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado

December 31, 2020

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Looking back at 2020: The year in pictures

The pandemic and social protests gave us indelible images – but the year unfolded in other ways, too

December 24, 2020

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How did the warm fall impact the natural world?

Weather affects river levels, animal behavior, bird migrations, plant life

December 22, 2020

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More must be done to protect Colorado River from drought, U.S. says

An aerial view of Lake Powell on the Colorado River along the Arizona-Utah border. A set of guidelines for managing…

December 18, 2020