Environment

Dear Eartha,

A Spanish moss-like substance can be seen hanging from spruce trees around Summit County. There are a number of spruce trees in a cluster in Cucumber Gulch in Breckenridge, which has this growing on them. The trees themselves seem to be dead, as there...

Frisco fly shop owner and river guide Zeke Hersh among those speaking for the river

Dear Eartha,

How often do I really need to change my oil to keep my car running properly but minimize adverse environmental impacts?

—Susan from Silverthorne

DENVER (AP) — Opponents of the artist Christo's plan to suspend giant fabric panels over parts of the scenic Arkansas River filed a lawsuit Wednesday arguing that federal officials violated environmental laws in deciding last year to approve his...

Colorado's acreage affected by mountain pine beetle totals 3.3 million

Pikas are one of the cutest of our mountain animals. How do they survive life in the high talus slopes, in steep piles of jumbled rock and beneath cliffs in the high mountains in the winter? These bare rocks seem like very inhospitable habitats, yet it...

We are proud that so many local businesses are making green changes. Switching out lighting is great, but what are the next big steps in reducing our businesses' environmental footprint?

— Brian and Robin, Breckenridge