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D.E.A.’s Agents Join Hondurans in Drug Firefights May 17, 2012

The Central American country is a growing focus of American efforts aimed at drug cartels that have sought to use its ungoverned spaces.

Greek Stimulus Is an Option, Merkel Says May 17, 2012

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said she would discuss stimulus programs to get the Greek economy growing again and that she was committed to keeping Greece in the euro zone.

Greece Teeters Ahead of New Vote May 17, 2012

Money has been fleeing Greece for more than two and a half years. But the outflow has picked up since last week’s election raised the specter of Greek default.

In France, New Cabinet Is Announced by Hollande May 17, 2012

France’s new president, François Hollande, unveiled a center-left cabinet on Wednesday, leaving out the head of the Socialist Party, Martine Aubry, who is considered on the left-wing of the party.

Colorado Independent

Colorado River Agreement signed by major players May 16, 2012

In the American West, the battle for control of water never really ends, but on Tuesday a major agreement among key Colorado players promised greater future cooperation to get more water to more people more consistently. The Colorado River Cooperative Agreement was signed by Denver Water and representatives from Grand County, Summit County, the Colorado Rive […]

Obama administration challenges oil, gas companies to drill already leased lands May 16, 2012

Oil and gas companies are tapping only about 28 percent of federal offshore sea floor they have leased and 56 percent of the onshore land they’ve leased is also sitting idle, the Interior Department said Tuesday.

American Rivers ranks Green, Crystal among nation’s most endangered waterways May 15, 2012

Water withdrawals are threatening the Green River as potential dams and diversions are putting fish, wildlife and recreation at risk on the Crystal River, according to a new report.

Colorado civil unions shot dead in GOP-controlled special session committee May 15, 2012

DENVER-- The gay-rights civil unions bill at the center of a special legislative session called by Gov. John Hickenlooper died as expected on a party line vote Monday in the Republican-controlled House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.

Global warming: 70 feet of sea level rise?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

2 to 3 feet of sea level rise expected this century By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Scientists continue to grapple with the question of how global warming will affect sea levels, looking at evidence of past climate change to try and determine how the future will play out. In one of the latest studies, [...]

Filed under: climate and weather, Environment, global warming, Uncategorized | Tagged: climate, global warming, greenland, Pliocene, sea level rise, West Antarctic Ice Sheet | 6 Comments »

Vernal equinox 2012 arrives: Spring has sprung

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

SUMMIT COUNTY — Given the unusual early heat wave that’s gripped most of the country, perhaps it’s fitting that the spring equinox makes it’s earliest arrival in more than 100 years — since 1896, to be exact. In the mountain time zone, the moment of equinox is actually late Monday night, which means it will [...]

Filed under: climate and weather, Summit County news, Uncategorized | Tagged: 2012 equinox March 19, beginning of spring, early equinox, Equinox March 20 2012, seasons, spring equinox 2012, vernal equinox | 10 Comments »

Global warming: Thick, multi-year Arctic ice melting faster

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

More trouble in the far north … By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Along with the steady decline (3.2 percent per decade) in overall Arctic sea ice extent, a new NASA study shows that the oldest and thickest multi-year ice is melting at a much faster pace — about 15 percent per decade — than [...]

Filed under: climate and weather, Environment, global warming, Uncategorized | Tagged: Arctic, Arctic sea ice, multi-year Arctic ice, NASA, Polar ice packs | 7 Comments »

Whale culture: Singing a different tune

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Study sheds light on Indian Ocean humpback whales By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY —Humpback whales on opposite sides of the Indian Ocean are singing different songs, a team of marine biologists say, explaining that that their findings are unusual because humpbacks in the same ocean usually all sing very similar tunes. The differences in song [...]

Filed under: Environment, Marine biology, Uncategorized, wildlife | Tagged: humpback whales, Indian Ocean, whale conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society | Leave a Comment »

Biodiversity critical to buffering global warming impacts

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

‘plant species richness may be particularly important for maintaining ecosystem functions linked to carbon and nitrogen cycling, which sustain carbon sequestration and soil fertility’ By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Of all the world’s ecosystems, drylands — covering about 40 percent of the Earth’s surface, including big parts of Colorado — may be the most [...]

Filed under: biodiversity, climate and weather, Colorado, Environment, global warming, Summit County news, Uncategorized | Tagged: biodiversity, climate, climate change, Desertification, global warming | 2 Comments »

San Luis Valley preservation powwow set for Jan. 4

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Feds, state and local officials eye preservation and recreation opportunities in the San Luis Valley By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The San Luis Valley has been identified as one of three priority areas in Colorado for the Obama Administration’s Great Outdoors initiative, and this week, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Gov. John Hickenlooper and U.S. [...]

Filed under: BLM, business, Colorado, economy, national parks, public lands, Uncategorized | Tagged: Colorado, Ken Salazar, National Park Service, San Luis Valley, Sangre de Cristo Mountains | Leave a Comment »

Food: Bargain hunting with the Mobile Chef

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

City Market, aisle by aisle … By Tom Castrigno This week’s bargains are all found at City Market. Let’s go through the store section by section. Even though it’s winter there are some great bargains in the produce section — thanks to NAFTA — including large avocados for a dollar each. Try them diced on [...]

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Food: Kitchen secrets from the Mobile Chef

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Instead of useless gadgets, some good advice By Tom Castrigno Christmas stockings always seem to hold a fun bunch of little surprises. Over the years, I have found pocket-sized games and toys, unique chocolates from around the world, and even a magic trick that I use to this day. Christmas stockings often get overlooked. Gift [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Cooking, food, Frisco Colorado, recipes, The Mobile Chef, Tom Castrigno | 2 Comments »

Environment: Persian Gulf under the gun from development

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Coral reefs, fish nurseries at risk in the region By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY —A headlong development rush along the coast of Middle Eastern countries is leading to”severe loss and degradation of important habitats, including mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs, in the Persian Gulf, according to a study released last week. The report from [...]

Filed under: biodiversity, coral reefs, Environment, Summit County news, Uncategorized | Tagged: Bahrain, biodiversity, Environment, Persian Gulf, Summit County News, United Arab Emirates, United Nations University | 1 Comment »

Colorado: Deaths on the slopes of Breckenridge and Vail

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Deadly accidents mar start of the season By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY —The jubilation over early season skiing in Colorado was dampened this week by two deaths on the slopes this week, as Evan Massini, 20, died after hitting a tree along the edge of the Northstar trail at Breckenridge Ski Area. Both accidents happened [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Charles Tufts, Colorado, Evan Massini, skier death Breckenridge, skier death Vail, skier deaths, skiing, Vail Resorts | 5 Comments »

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High Country News – Writers on the Range

The teenagers we're not helping

The West's gay teenagers are too often ignored -- abandoned by their families to live on the streets or in overcrowded homeless shelters.

Tim Lydon

The Pawnee Buttes oversee a changing landscape

Eastern Colorado’s Pawnee Buttes have witnessed so many historical changes that they’re likely to survive the current energy-development boom.

Allan Best

Selling what's priceless is the nuttiest idea of all

Some Western legislators want to sell off our public lands -- an idea that is not only impractical, but contrary to the desires of most Westerners.

Jeff Welsch

Denver Post News

More residents put on alert for Hewlett Fire near Fort Collins May 17, 2012

While fire crews continue to wrangle a nearly 1,000-acre Hewlett fire burning 20 miles northwest of Fort Collins, a wider area has been put on notice that they might need to evacuate.

Denver Civic Center under consideration as a National Historic Landmark May 16, 2012

Denver Civic Center could be on its way to becoming a National Historic Landmark — the first of its kind in the Mile High City.

Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer May 16, 2012

One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter.

Facebook too hot for stop with Denver mutual funds May 16, 2012

http://business-news.thestreet.com/denver-post/story/facebook-too-hot-stop-denver-mutual-funds/1(hidethestreet) Facebook executives skipped their visit to Denver today as part of their.

New vegan fare makes it easier on the whole family May 16, 2012

Before the television appearances and the best-selling cookbook, Roberto Martin was a typical "Top Chef" kind of guy: meat, meat and more meat. But then Ellen DeGeneres and her partner, Portia de Rossi, both vegans, hired him to be their personal chef.

Colorado struggling to stop decline of mule deer herds May 16, 2012

In the face of continued decline in the mule deer population throughout much of Colorado and the West, wildlife managers, sportsmen and conservation organizations are in search of the smoking gun.

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