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Public input sought for Thompson Divide withdrawal proposal

December 9, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ The Thompson Divide region west of Carbondale in the fall.EcoFlight/Courtesy photo The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) jointly released a draft environmental assessment for the requested Thompson Divide withdrawal in Pitkin as well as Garfield and Gunnison counties for a 30-day public comment period.“This comment period offers ...
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Study could lead to protection of Thompson Divide

December 9, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ A view of the Thompson Divide area southwest of Carbondale from an airplane flown by Aspen-based EcoFlight. An environmental assessment supports withdrawing 225,000 acres from energy development and mineral extraction. Courtesy of EcoFlight The U.S. Forest Service on Friday released a draft environmental assessment that favors withdrawing nearly 225,000 acres in the Thompson ...
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EPA ruling cuts methane waste from oil and gas operations

December 4, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Aerial of Jonah Gas Field in Sublette County, Wy. Photo: EcoFlight UNITED STATES — On Saturday, Dec. 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants by detecting and repairing new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry nationwide.The rule is ...
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Why river advocates say Arizona’s upper Verde should earn ‘Wild and Scenic’ protections

November 27, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ The Upper Verde River EcoFlight From a few thousand feet in the air, the upper Verde River carves a stark contrast into the desert surrounding it. Its verdant green ribbon twists through an otherwise arid, rocky landscape. Leafy trees and vegetation line the river banks, allowing glimpses of the water flowing beneath. In ...
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Klamath dam removal is just the first step to the Klamath River’s restoration, tribes say

November 26, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Check out the AZCentral video
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Dam removal restores flows to historic Klamath River canyon

November 23, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Toxic blooms in the reservoir of the Iron Gate dam on the Klamath River in Oregon. Image: EcoFlight The planned removal of four ageing dams on the Klamath River in the western USA is a turning point for largescale river restoration projects When a US federal agency approved the largest dam removal ...
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What needs to happen for the Great Salt Lake to reach a sustainable elevation?

November 20, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ An emeritus professor and an environmental watchdog weigh in. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Great Salt Lake is photographed Sept. 5, 2023, from an aerial tour provided by EcoFlight. A record-breaking winter saw the Great Salt Lake’s elevation rise, but according to some experts, it’s not time for Utah’s ...
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PG&E formalizes plan to eliminate Lake Pillsbury in Mendocino National Forest in landmark move

November 17, 2023 News & Media No Comments
The utility said work deconstructing two more-than-century-old dams on the Eel River could begin as early as 2028. Scott Dam at Lake Pillsbury, looking toward the downstream Eel River. (EcoFlight) In a landmark moment, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. formalized its plans to tear down two more-than-century-old dams on the Eel River — removing the ...
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Environmental groups raise concerns over proposed border road impact on endangered jaguars and critical habitat

November 8, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ I recently got to go on a small aircraft flight, with educational nonprofit EcoFlight, for an aerial perspective of the site of a proposed road near the border, which numerous environmental groups oppose because it will cut through the habitat of at least 10 threatened and endangered species, including the endangered jaguar.The proposed ...
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Basalt High School students talk water conservation during flight above Roaring Fork Valley

November 2, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Basalt High School’s outdoor leadership class joined EcoFlight in a flight over the Roaring Fork Valley Thursday morning to discuss land management and water conservation.Lucy Peterson/The Aspen Times Students in Basalt High School’s outdoor leadership class flew above the Roaring Fork Valley to see views of the Crystal River and Thompson Divide ...
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