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Rising water temperatures threaten fish populations

With rising temperatures and prolonged drought, Southwest Colorado's rivers and streams are increasingly running lower and warmer, creating an uncertain future for fish and other aquatic life.

As coal-fire power plants close, our skies are clearing

As coal-fire power plants close, our skies are clearing

One of the noticeable, and remarkable, changes in recent years has been the dramatic improvement in visibility and air pollution in the Four Corners. The improvement is attributable to the dramatic and rapid abandonment of coal-fired electric generation.

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Summer vacation may provide an up-close view of climate change
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Summer vacation may provide an up-close view of climate change

These wild places, the refuges we seek out for their fresh air, towering pines and crystalline glaciers, are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, according to leading researchers.

EPA’s methane rule rollback won’t apply to Colorado but could cause headaches down the road
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EPA’s methane rule rollback won’t apply to Colorado but could cause headaches down the road

A new Environmental Protection Agency proposal to weaken the rules governing methane emissions would not directly affect Colorado, but, if adopted, the new rules could create two different sets of requirements for producers here and elsewhere and could subject the state to increased pollution from surrounding states.

Parks and Wildlife saves 300 fish from 416 Fire’s deadly runoff
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Parks and Wildlife saves 300 fish from 416 Fire’s deadly runoff

About 300 fish in the Animas River were saved Wednesday from the deadly runoff from the 416 Fire that in recent days has killed thousands of fish.

Hay shortage in Southwest Colorado could hit ranchers hard
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Hay shortage in Southwest Colorado could hit ranchers hard

An extreme shortage of hay as a result of unprecedented drought in Southwest Colorado could force livestock operations struggling to survive to make tough decisions.

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Summer on hold: Raging wildfires, and public land closures, define the summer of 2018
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Summer on hold: Raging wildfires, and public land closures, define the summer of 2018

Those folks lucky enough to take full advantage of the 35th annual Animas River Days may have seen more than a water-soaked good time.
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