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Many of the large boulders that tumbled down the steep slopes and gullies of Glenwood Canyon across Interstate 70 and into the Colorado River during last summer’s record rainstorms will be put to good use.
Glenwood Springs Post Independent A major debris slide partially blocks a section of the Colorado River near MM124 in Glenwood Canyon after a flash flood swept rocks and debris down the Devils Hole drainage on Thursday. Chelsea Self / Post Independent UPDATE 1:12 p.m. Saturday, July 24: Interstate 70 is now open in both directions through Glenwood Canyon. Original story: The eastbound lanes remain closed due to potential structure damage underneath the eastbound lanes. A structural assessment cannot be completed before crews can cut a channel for displaced Colorado River water to flow away fr...
Outside of the blinding neon lights of Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada is a vast, mostly rural state of open desert landscapes and pitch-black skies. For stargazers, it’s paradise. The state is home to three official “Dark Sky Places,” designated pockets of land where light pollution is at a minimum and the stars shine their brightest. Reaching these remote locales isn’t always easy, but Nevada rewards ambitious road trippers with unforgettable things to see along the way: a host of bizarre roadside attractions, Old West ghost towns, stunning state parks, alien-themed kitsch, and phenomena...
Where the underground Amargosa bubbles to the surface, unique flora and fauna thrive. But now, hotter weather and depleted groundwater in Nevada and California threaten this rare ecosystem.
Geographical Magazine Geographical's pick of the books: April 2021 Written by Geographical 2021 There's something fresh for everyone this April. Read on for our pick of the best new non-fiction reads BOOK OF THE MONTH – UNDER A WHITE SKY: The Nature of the Future, by Elizabeth Kolbert ‘I was struck, and not for the first time, by how much easier it is to ruin an ecosystem than to run one.’ It’s a throwaway sentence, but one which neatly encapsulates the phenomenon Elizabeth Kolbert aims to portray in her fascinating new book. ...