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On climatic dissonance and a new water year

With images of the confusing Western weather and a dire warning

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Oct 11, 2024
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In the Gunnison River Valley in Western Colorado, cottonwoods are still green and some cornfields still haven’t been harvested. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

The autumn-afternoon ache comes on as I pilot the Silver Bullet past the undulating fields south of Dove Creek. The feeling of regret, melancholy, nostalgia, and relief infuses both senses and mind e…

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