Climate Change

As winter comes to a close, we are already seeing red flag warnings and prescribed burns across our region. Some experts say that the wildfire season has been expanding due to climate change, and human expansion, so the Carbondale Fire Department is hosting a community wildfire preparedness meeting.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

The aviation industry made up roughly 15% of Aspen’s greenhouse gas emissions last year. Atlantic Aviation is trying to lower its carbon footprint in Aspen. However, global aviation emissions are expected to rise without broader regulations for the growing industry.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

Fire season in Colorado officially begins in May. In an effort to educate the public and assuage some fears, the Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative released its film, Reimagining Wildfire in April. While wildfires are inevitable, there are many ways to reduce their frequency and impact.

A new study from Portland State University suggests that some of the Mountain West’s glaciers do not qualify as glaciers anymore due to their size and lack of movement.