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Elizabeth Stewart-Severy is a freelance journalist based in Snowmass Village. She grew up in Aspen and has worked as an editor at Aspen Journalism, reporter at Aspen Public Radio and an English and journalism teacher at Aspen High School.

Posted inEnvironment

Pitkin County public health turns focus to climate

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy September 13, 2023September 14, 2023

When Carly Senst, the epidemiologist for Pitkin County, heard in late August that the county probably had its first-ever case of West Nile virus, she wasn’t exactly surprised. “It was more like, ‘Yep, all right, it’s happening,’” she said.

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Pandora’s expansion proceeding on track with logging, lift construction

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy July 27, 2023August 2, 2023

To facilitate the new terrain expansion that will add 153 acres to the ski area, Pitkin County and the U.S. Forest Service approved clearing up to 106 acres of trees for gladed and traditional ski runs. This will require cutting an estimated 4,226 tons of timber over three years.

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Smoke waves expected to intensify, continue to threaten public health across Colorado and the West

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy September 20, 2020June 23, 2021

Researchers expect more smoke days per year, while public health experts uncover far-reaching consequences

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Increase in human-caused bear deaths raises concern for forest health

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy August 3, 2020February 19, 2021

When natural foods aren’t abundant, bears are forced to move around more, searching for calories. This makes bears more vulnerable to hunters, and it also leads to an increase in roadkills and conflicts in developed areas. 

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CORE funding at risk; ‘transition year’ ahead

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy June 9, 2020February 19, 2021

Fees from Pitkin County’s Renewable Energy Mitigation Program are likely to continue to decline because of recent changes to the building and energy codes.

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Pitkin County targets building codes in effort to reduce emissions

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy May 26, 2020February 19, 2021

Recent changes to Pitkin County’s land-use and energy codes hold new and renovated residential buildings to strict efficiency standards that officials say will significantly reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

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COVID-19 brings extra hazards to wildfire season

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy May 16, 2020April 22, 2021

Wildland firefighters across the country are working together to share information and best practices, mostly through a website called Wildland Fire Lessons Learned.

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Forest Service plans for fire season, tourist season amid COVID-19 concerns

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy May 12, 2020April 22, 2021

Every summer, the White River National Forest brings on more than 100 seasonal employees. Many of them live in tight quarters and bunkhouses, but not this year.

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Environmental nonprofits adjust to life in a pandemic

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy April 16, 2020February 19, 2021

Amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, people continue to turn to nature for solace, and local environmental organizations are adjusting to the crisis and working to prepare for what comes next.

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Airport recommendations depend on pollution mitigation, cooperation from airlines

Elizabeth Stewart Severy bio image by Elizabeth Stewart-Severy April 16, 2020February 19, 2021

The vision committee is clear that it wants a cleaner airport, but there are real challenges to making that happen.

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