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.
Category: Environment
Aspen Journalism’s “Connie Harvey Environment Desk” is named in honor of the longtime Aspen environmentalist.
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Environmental nonprofits adjust to life in a pandemic
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
The vision committee is clear that it wants a cleaner airport, but there are real challenges to making that happen.
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Airport expansion may not resolve pollution and noise problems
A citizen’s group recommends expansion, but only if mitigation is included. And a 2018 EA says without mitigation, noise, flights and emissions either increase or stay about the same.
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Electricity use drops nearly 10% as ski lifts close early
Since the ski lifts between Aspen and Vail stopped spinning on March 14, Holy Cross has seen demand for electricity fall 8% to 10%.
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State proposes “special management area” for local mountain lions
CPW has proposed the Glenwood Special Management Area, where the agency will focus on suppressing the lion population.
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One year later: What the March 2019 avalanche cycle hints at on climate change
In studying what led to the March 2019 avalanche cycle, snow scientists are identifying some elements — such as warmer temperatures, wetter air and snow, and more-intense storms — that are not so unusual and are consistent with a warming climate.
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Western Slope prepping for wolves
The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project identified several potential reintroduction sites, including the Flat Tops Wilderness north of Glenwood Springs; Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; Weminuche Wilderness in San Juan National Forest; and Carson National Forest.
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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies hosts Conservation International VP to discuss nature-based climate solutions
“I would say that the most important thing that we could do is ultimately stop deforestation, not just because of the amount of carbon they store, but also because of all of the important services that we get from forests.”
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NEPA turns 50 amid new challenges to public process
The National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, turned 50 years old on Jan. 1. NEPA has evolved over the years, but the biggest change may come in a new proposal from President Donald Trump.