County commissioners OK funding for climate fight

By Randy Wyrick

EAGLE — The Eagle County commissioners say climate change is a “slow moving catastrophe” and are investing $52,000 in a plan to do what they can.“This is important, and what we can impact we should impact,” said County Commissioner Jill Ryan.Walking Mountains Science Center will create the climate action plan, based on input and data from local residents and organizations. It’s scheduled to be completed in November. Kim Langmaid, the founder of Walking Mountains Science Center, will pull together people from the community who can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create some goals toward that end.“Other communities in the …

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