Landmark legislation passes U.S. House; Rep. Boebert votes against bill https://www.aspentimes.com/news/public-lands-bill-provides-protection-on-200000-acres-of-thompson-divide/ The U.S. House approved Friday a massive public lands protection bill that has implications for the Roaring Fork Valley. The legislation packaged together eight separate public lands bills that were approved by the House but not acted on by the U.S. Senate last year. ...

Paper’s authors say unrealistic projections make it harder to plan for a future under climate change Report: Estimates of future Upper Colorado River Basin water use confound planning Lake Powell is seen in a November 2019 aerial photo from the nonprofit EcoFlight. Keeping enough water in the reservoir to support downstream users in Arizona, Nevada ...

https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/post/digging-deep-long-list-permits-stands-way-rmi-s-mine-expansion A proposed expansion to the Rocky Mountain Industrials limestone mine (bottom right) has been the source of public outcry in nearby Glenwood Springs, but it could be years before it has the necessary federal and state permits to break new ground.BRUCE GORDON/ECOFLIGHT FOR ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO Taking a limestone mine from less than 20 ...

Captain’s Log Starship 1XE, Day 5 in the month February, Earth Calendar year 2021. Look up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … drone! I first learned about drones from Janey’s dad who unfortunately just passed away at home in Cape Town. He was one of the most interesting men I have ...

Smile: Chaffee County may have you on webcam The Arkansas Hills to the east of Salida with Tenderfoot Mountain above the city.The contract covers at least one webcam at the top of Tenderfoot and at least 22 throughout Chaffee County. Photo EcoFlight. During their Tuesday session, the Chaffee Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved renewal ...