Results for keyword: Weather
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Save Our Snow
Faced with rising temperatures and a passive federal government, Western towns such as Aspen, Colo., are beginning to work out a local approach to combating global warming
by Michelle Nijhuis, Mar 06, 2006 -
Hot times — hot damn
Michelle Nijhuis has just won the 2006 Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for her series on global warming in the West, which concludes with this issue’s feature story
by Greg Hanscom, Mar 06, 2006 -
Toothy nuisance moves north
Nutria, destructive beaver-like mammals from South America, are moving into the Skagit River Valley of northwestern Washington, and some believe a warming climate is to blame
by Emma Brown, Oct 31, 2005 -
Water pounds through our towns and our dreams
The writer watches with awe as snowmelt pulses through her town
by Kerry Brophy, May 30, 2005 -
Troubled — and shallow — waters on the West's largest river
The Columbia River Basin's serious drought means a hard choice between fish and hydropower
by Michelle Nijhuis, Apr 18, 2005 -
What's worse than the worst-case scenario? Real life
Ten years ago, Ben Harding created a worst-case drought scenario for a U.S. Geological Survey study, but the current drought on the Colorado River may be even worse than he imagined
by Matt Jenkins, Mar 21, 2005 -
Those who choose risk should bear the cost
The writer looks at buildings sliding down a hill and says, 'No more.'
by John Krist, Mar 07, 2005 -
The wind eternal
The warm chinook winds of Cody, Wyo. keep temperatures mild as they sand away at the town with a steady gale.
by Bill Croke, Jan 24, 2005 -
Who'll stop the rain?
January may have brought rain and snow to parts of the West, but the study of past climates warns us that we still have to learn to live with drought
by Paul Larmer, Jan 24, 2005 -
Here’s hoping the drought is not over
The writer welcomes the latest moisture but says we still need to learn the lessons of drought
by Paul Larmer, Jan 17, 2005






