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On the farm, it’s loud

Noisy tractors, squealing hogs can damage hearing – permanently

DATE: Oct 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Feds defend wolf plan

Gray wolves face removal from protected list

DATE: Oct 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Staying vigilant across the globe

Watchdogs patrol local waterways

DATE: Oct 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Wildfire risk-reduction grants awarded These Southwest Colorado entities received Colorado Wildfire Risk Reduction grants, totaling about $320,000, through the Colorado Department...

DATE: Sep 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Recent storms make dent in N.M. drought

ALBUQUERQUE – Much of New Mexico remains beset by drought, but the recent heavy rains brought some relief – especially in the driest areas. The National Weather Service said this ...

DATE: Sep 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Scientists 95% certain warming is human-made

WASHINGTON – Top scientists from a variety of fields say they are about as certain that global warming is a real, human-made threat as they are that cigarettes kill. They are as s...

DATE: Sep 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Curious creatures

Ranchers raise 70 alpacas prized for their fleece

DATE: Sep 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Helping hands for public lands

Volunteers in La Plata, Montezuma counties to turn out for national day of service

DATE: Sep 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Arctic sea ice 6th lowest, but rebounds from 2012

WASHINGTON – The amount of ice in the Arctic Ocean shrank this summer to the sixth lowest level, but that’s much higher than last year’s record low. The ice cap at the North Pole ...

DATE: Sep 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Firewood permits can be purchased Permits to cut firewood on public lands managed by the San Juan National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office are on sale ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Drilling not huge source of methane

Natural gas has less impact than coal on global warming

DATE: Sep 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Operation goat lift

Utah wildlife crews relocate 50 mountain dwellers

DATE: Sep 18, 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