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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

Some companies can kill eagles in name of green energy

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said last week it will allow some companies to kill or injure bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty, an effort to spur development a...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Grand Canyon releases plan to aid native fish

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and its tributaries used to be home to eight native fish species. That was before Glen Canyon Dam was built near the...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Arctic owls fly south to U.S.

ALBANY, N.Y. – Snow-white owls with luminous yellow eyes are thrilling bird-watchers as the magnificent birds set up winter residence at airports, fields and beaches far south of their norma...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Human food can help, but it can also hurt local ursine populations

Talk of the bear population was plentiful in the bad bear season of 2012. This year, with an abundance of natural food available to bears and less human-bear conflict, not so much. ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Small dairies struggle to survive in Colorado

In Weld County, larger producers have an edge

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Fossils tell story of bygone ecosystem

Tar pits hold secrets covered by LA sprawl

DATE: Dec 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Native seedlings to revive forest ravaged by wildfire

From cold storage to nursery to the burned slopes above Vallecito

DATE: Dec 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Plant sale to be held at San Juan College A winter plant sale will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 at the San Juan College Greenhouse, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington....

DATE: Dec 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Bulletproof plants for novice gardeners

Gardening is a forgiving pursuit. Get it wrong one year and you can start fresh again the next, wiser, with lessons learned. Study up between planting seasons. Scan the seed cata...

DATE: Dec 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

North Dakota launching website to notify public of spills

BISMARCK, N.D. – It took nearly two weeks for North Dakota officials to tell the public about an autumn pipeline rupture that caused more than 20,000 barrels of crude to ooze across a northw...

DATE: Dec 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

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