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Clues found to aid forecasting killer heat waves

WASHINGTON – Meteorologists may have found a way to predict some killer heat waves up to three weeks in advance. Now, the best they can do is about 10 days. An earlier warning wou...

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Farm waste taints park

Ammonia to blame for Rocky Mountain National pollution

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Earth Brief

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

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Two perspectives take on drought, water in West

Art, actuality address theme of DAC program

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Silverton school earns LEED Gold Silverton School District No. 1 announces that it has been awarded LEED Gold for the recently completed comprehensive rehabilitation project of th...

DATE: Oct 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Aiming to save trees

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) – A research project underway at Pole Mountain Work Center in the Medicine Bow National Forest might help slow the spread of white pine blister rust, which is killing tree...

DATE: Oct 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

CO2 pollution falls 3.8% in U.S.

WASHINGTON – The United States cut its energy-related carbon dioxide pollution by 3.8 percent last year, the second biggest drop since 1990, the Department of Energy said Monday. ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Recycling lagging in rural America

JACKSON, Miss. – Only half of Mississippians have access to a local recycling program, and the residents here aren’t alone. Despite rising interest in recycling, there are huge po...

DATE: Oct 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Researchers find trove of new species in Suriname

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Braving perilous river rapids in Suriname’s rainforest, international scientists found six frogs and 11 fish that are among 60 creatures that may be newly identified spec...

DATE: Oct 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Solar campaign shines light on energy savings

Solarize La Plata program to help 100 families install home systems

DATE: Oct 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies announces programs Durango Nature Studies will host these programs: Geology of the Colorado Plateau Workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:3...

DATE: Oct 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Yellowstone’s life 25 years after fires

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

DATE: Oct 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon