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African dust makes journey to Caribbean

Scientists studying particles’ effect on climate, health

DATE: Jan 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Wyoming looks to plug natural-gas wells

As boom vanishes, there’s a push to reclaim land

DATE: Jan 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Brrr! Record lows beat highs

In 2013, colder temperatures more common in U.S.

DATE: Jan 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Soil pollution plagues China

CHENJIAWAN, China – In many villages like this one in China’s agricultural heartland, fields where produce is grown are ringed by factories and irrigated with water tainted by industrial was...

DATE: Jan 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Yellowstone bears may lose protections

Grizzly numbers have recovered, panel says

DATE: Dec 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

By saving Oregon forests, people, companies gain

Carbon credits connected to environmental, social welfare

DATE: Dec 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

In 2013, Arctic melting slowed

But report says top of world is changing

DATE: Dec 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Surge of dolphin deaths alarm, puzzle scientists

MIAMI – Like a macabre marine mystery, the carcasses first turned up along the coast of New Jersey in June. Soon, droves of them washed up in Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia and most recent...

DATE: Dec 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Cycling revolution?

High-tech startup builds electric-hybrid bicycle wheel

DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Next farm tool: Drones

With multiple uses, technology may change agriculture

DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Earth Brief

Deadline extended for gardener program The Colorado State University Extension Office in La Plata County is accepting applications for the 2014 Colorado Master Gardener program un...

DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Smog clinic opens in China

BEIJING – A hospital in southwest China has opened a clinic for patients who are suffering symptoms related to smog, a doctor said Wednesday, highlighting how big a concern pollution has bec...

DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth