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A closer look at hydraulic fracturing in the West
April 11, 2013 2:55 PM
RIFLE, Colo. (AP) - Three hours west of Denver, across the Continental Divide, the Rocky Mountains begin the long transition into high desert plateaus. This sparsely-populated land is dotted with ranches and small towns that were once local hubs for mining the rich minerals found under the earth. But over... more » -
Studies show less snowpack in the Rockies for the last 30 years
June 11, 2011 8:40 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A new federal study suggests the snowpack declines in the Rocky Mountains in the last 30 years are greater than in the past few centuries. That could strain cities whose water supplies are tied to mountain snow. The U.S. Geological Survey says historically,... more » -
Storms boost snowpack in southwest Colorado
February 1, 2010 11:31 AM
Recent storms have boosted snowpack in southwest Colorado above average, but the statewide snowpack is still lagging. The Natural Resources Conservation Service says statewide snowpack was 87 percent of average as of Saturday. It was 108 percent of average in the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan basin and... more » -
Farmer's Almanac predicts numbing cold this winter
August 31, 2009 2:35 PM
You may want to check your sweaters and shovels - the Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cold winter. The 2010 edition of the venerable almanac goes on sale Tuesday. It predicts numbing cold from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians. Managing Editor Sandi Duncan says it's going to be an... more »
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