AltWeeklies Wire
How to Stop a Floodnew
A guided tour through Williams Canyon in Colorado shows that containing its watery rage is tricky business.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-12-2013 |
Environment
Waldo Canyon flooding, and last week's near-missnew
One of the biggest factors in flooding is how fast rain falls on vulnerable terrain
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
08-28-2013 |
Environment
Black Daysnew
First the Waldo Canyon fire, now the Black Forest fire. Should Colorado just expect huge wildfires from now on?
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
06-19-2013 |
Environment
Tags: climate change, Black Forest fire
Black Waternew
Why flooding off the Waldo Canyon burn scar will be fierce.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
03-20-2013 |
Environment
Tags: Manitou Springs, Waldo Canyon Fire
Fifty Shades of Greennew
Last week, groundbreaking genetic testing revealed that in the wild, only about 750 true greenback trout still exist — and they all swim in the sparkling waters of Bear Creek, just southwest of Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
10-08-2012 |
Environment
Liquid Goldnew
How might Mayor Bach pay for expensive stormwater improvements? Here's one prediction.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-19-2012 |
Environment
The magic Bullittnew
"It’s not just green fatigue. It’s fatigue. There’s a whole generation of Americans now rising through the ranks that are as depressed about the effectiveness of government as they were back in the 1960s."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Matthew Schniper |
04-05-2012 |
Environment
Reservoir wars?new
Ranchers want water district near planned SDS storage.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
03-31-2012 |
Environment
Clouds on the horizonnew
Stormwater's sudden reappearance on the city's political scene leaves some wondering if it's a trap.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
03-31-2012 |
Environment
Laying Wastenew
With 'loads' of mud and chemicals soon to come, Ultra Resources looks to landfills.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
02-27-2012 |
Environment
Tags: Ultra Resources
What's Shakin'?new
Many fracking companies send leftovers deep into the earth. But it might be causing a side-effect that's gotten fewer headlines: earthquakes.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
01-26-2012 |
Environment
Tags: Earthquakes, Fracking
Oil and Water: Will They Mix?new
With drillers starting test wells, fracking's uncertainties float to the surface.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
12-15-2011 |
Environment
Exploratory Drilling OKednew
Last week, county commissioners gave the green light to Ultra Petroleum of Houston to conduct exploratory drilling in the eastern part of the county.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
10-27-2011 |
Environment
A Greener Futurenew
How five determined local women are paving the way to a greener future.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
10-20-2011 |
Environment
A Bunch of Bull?new
Cattleman Mike Callicrate rails against EPA orders.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-29-2011 |
Environment
