Michael Fanelli is a Climate Desk Reporter at Aspen Public Radio. With a focus on climate change, energy sustainability, and environmental issues, he brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles in Alaska, where he reported on diverse topics including glacier tourism and local energy initiatives. His work has been featured in notable outlets such as NPR, Alaska Public Media, and The Buffalo News.
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By: Michael Fanelli
A new study from Western Colorado University found that winters with low snowpack tend to yield wildfire seasons that destroy more live biomass. The findings don’t bode well for Colorado forests this summer, but the worst outcomes can still be avoided.
By: Michael Fanelli
On an unusually warm March afternoon at the Pitkin County Solid Waste Center, David Plush walks up to a steaming pile of dark brown soil.
Pitkin County recently approved an updated management plan for the North Star Nature Reserve. While the process has been contentious in recent years, Elizabeth Stewart-Severy reported for Aspen Journalism that the county has been pouring resources into balancing the community and ecological interests in the area.
By: Michael Fanelli
Snowpack levels have improved in the Roaring Fork River Basin, but are still only 17% of normal. Hydrologists say potential for a significant wildfire season remains, and water supplies will still be stretched thin.
By: Michael Fanelli
A collision between a passenger train and an oil tanker truck shut down Highway 6 for several hours Wednesday.
Mushrooms require only a fraction of the water required to grow other food products. But one expert doesn’t think Americans are ready to embrace more edible fungi.
By: Michael Fanelli
Pitkin County announced on May 12 that it's exploring a permit to take over management of the popular outdoor area near Aspen, which saw nearly 200,000 visitors last summer.
By: Michael Fanelli
The Colorado River Wildfire Collaborative hired a program manager to raise funds for mitigation work between Glenwood Springs and De Beque. That region is one of the most fire-prone in the state, and has lacked the resources to address the risk.
By: Michael Fanelli
Local landscaping companies say electric alternatives aren’t feasible. But proponents of a ban could appeal to voters if the town doesn’t act.
By: Michael Fanelli
Pitkin County commissioners voted at the end of May to overrule the Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision and proceed with the modernization project as planned. Part of the disagreement involved ultrafine air particles, a topic of ongoing debate.
