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The Roundup | Water scarcity and ‘Seeing Silence’

Curtis Wackerle by Curtis Wackerle December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
The Roundup newsletter: A weekly roundup of Aspen Journalism’s original stories.
Credit: Heather Sackett/Aspen Journalism

Scarcity the theme of Colorado River conference

By Heather Sackett | December 16, 2021

“The last 22 years has no 20th-century analogue,” said Brad Udall, senior water and climate research scientist at Colorado State University.

Credit: Pete McBride

Sound — or the lack thereof — speaks volumes to local filmmaker, author and photographer

By Curtis Wackerle | December 15, 2021

Although humans are accustomed to thinking about land uses altered or pollution choking the atmosphere, more attention ought to be paid to sounds we produce, and the natural sound patterns we alter.

Data dashboard: Air temperature drop and increased snowpack

By Laurine Lassalle | December 21, 2021

• Independence Pass reports a SWE of 4.88 in on Dec. 20, up from 4.49 in last week.
• Minimum air temperature dropped from 32°F on Dec. 10 to -7°F on Dec. 19.

Tracking the Curve

By Laurine Lassalle | December 21, 2021

Eagle County’s seven-day incidence rate reached over 500 per 100,000 on Dec. 20, up from about 300 on Dec. 17. It’s the highest incidence rate in the state.

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