Saturday, April 25, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
Colorado Baby Recovering From Botulism
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Few people realize that infant botulism is contracted from soils or dust by babies handling it then putting their hands in their mouth.
Few people realize that infant botulism is contracted from soils or dust by babies handling it then putting their hands in their mouth.
Emergency Rockfall Mitigation Closes I-70 Between Floyd Hill and Idaho Springs
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CDOT is staying on top of things - it has been some time since there has been a vehicle hit by rockfall on I-70.
CDOT is staying on top of things - it has been some time since there has been a vehicle hit by rockfall on I-70.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
University of Utah Discovers Massive Magma Chamber at Yellowstone
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It's much bigger than previously thought - yep its a supervolcano.
It's much bigger than previously thought - yep its a supervolcano.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Newly Discovered Asteroid To Pass Within 25,000 Miles of Earth
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This one is about 50 feet across - similar in size to the one that blasted the atmosphere over Russia in 2013.
This one is about 50 feet across - similar in size to the one that blasted the atmosphere over Russia in 2013.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Fracking Wastewater Tank Explodes After Being Hit by Lightning in Greeley
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The state shut this well down last year, is it operating again?
The state shut this well down last year, is it operating again?
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Another Dog Bitten By Rattlesnake in Deer Creek Canyon
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Maybe it should be renamed Rattlesnake Canyon.
Maybe it should be renamed Rattlesnake Canyon.
Upper Bear Creek Road Hwy 74 Closed For Slope Repair
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A crack appeared in the road. CDOT is doing the right thing to take care of it before a slide develops.
A crack appeared in the road. CDOT is doing the right thing to take care of it before a slide develops.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Severe Weather Awareness Week in Colorado
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Looks like a foot of snow this year rather than tornadoes but this article has a ton of safety tips for what to do if you encounter a tornado.
Looks like a foot of snow this year rather than tornadoes but this article has a ton of safety tips for what to do if you encounter a tornado.
Fatal Hantavirus Victim ID'd by County
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Unusual disclosure, normally the identity of victims is not provided. Location was the residence of the 36-year-old man west of Durango near Hwy 160 and the La Plata River.
Unusual disclosure, normally the identity of victims is not provided. Location was the residence of the 36-year-old man west of Durango near Hwy 160 and the La Plata River.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Monday, April 13, 2015
Sunday, April 12, 2015
La Plata County Resident Dies from Hantavirus
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2nd case of hantavirus this year in Colorado.
2nd case of hantavirus this year in Colorado.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Friday, April 10, 2015
Denver Bound Flight Struck By Lightning
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Check out the huge hole in the nose of the airliner. Must have been some pretty cold luggage coming off that plane.
Check out the huge hole in the nose of the airliner. Must have been some pretty cold luggage coming off that plane.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Solar Researchers Identify Annual, 11-Year and 22-Year Cycles in Solar Activity
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Solar activity ( or lack of it) has a major impact on our weather and is something not accounted for in long term climate models. Here you can see a graph of of observed solar activity (Credit Martin Armstrong). The hot, drought years of 2002 and 2012 that spawned the record setting wildfire seasons in Colorado correspond to the peak solar activity of the 11 year cycle.
Solar activity ( or lack of it) has a major impact on our weather and is something not accounted for in long term climate models. Here you can see a graph of of observed solar activity (Credit Martin Armstrong). The hot, drought years of 2002 and 2012 that spawned the record setting wildfire seasons in Colorado correspond to the peak solar activity of the 11 year cycle.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Plague Outbreak in Arizona
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This article provides a good description of how and why plague epidemics in prairie dogs are prevalent in the 4 corners area.
This article provides a good description of how and why plague epidemics in prairie dogs are prevalent in the 4 corners area.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Friday, April 3, 2015
Thursday, April 2, 2015
May Is National Tick Awareness Month
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An interesting account of a family in Salida that contracted Lyme disease in their travels in the eastern US.
An interesting account of a family in Salida that contracted Lyme disease in their travels in the eastern US.
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