Polar bear chasing a seal

The Arctic could become ‘ice-free’ within a decade

March 5, 2024

While summer sea ice loss in the Arctic is inevitable, it can be reversed if the planet cools down, CU Boulder researchers say.

a lizard on a tree

8 in 10 lizards could be at risk due to deforestation

March 4, 2024

These reptiles move around tree trunks to seek warmth or shade. With trees disappearing, they would have trouble controlling their body temperature, a new study shows.

aerial view of the area affected by the Marshall Fire

Toxic metal levels mostly minor after Marshall Fire

March 1, 2024

A new CU Boulder study found metal contamination in the soil near homes destroyed by the Marshall Fire didn’t reach dangerous levels.

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Climate journalism is strong in hard-hit countries

March 1, 2024

Climate change has disproportionate impacts globally, and a new analysis identifies compelling coverage by news outlets in less-resourced countries, where reporting on the issue is done in unique and in-depth ways.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 and EV charging station at Williams Village

Electric vehicle charger and car-share come to Williams Village

Feb. 27, 2024

CU Boulder has collaborated with Xcel Energy and Colorado CarShare to provide a shared electric vehicle and electric vehicle charging station in the Williams Village parking lot. Membership discounts and ride credits will be available to campus community members.

A split image shows half a tree and ground as green and lush, and the other half as brown and brittle.

Climate contrarianism is down but not out, expert says

Feb. 22, 2024

In 2011, Professor Max Boykoff attended a Heartland Institute conference to better understand how the conservative think tank was influencing the climate debate. Ten years later, Boykoff returned to interview attendees and examine comparisons with that earlier conference.

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New center designed to inspire curiosity, community and action in environmental science

Feb. 21, 2024

The new CIRES Center for Education, Engagement, and Evaluation is dedicated to three broad goals: excellence and inclusion in environmental science education; career development and training for scientists; and engaging with diverse audiences.

Denver skyline with smog

Communities of color breathe Denver’s worst air

Feb. 21, 2024

A new CU Boulder-led study found historic redlining laid a foundation for today’s bad air trends. In Denver, people of color, specifically those of Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaska Native heritage, are exposed to higher levels of air pollution than non-Hispanic whites.

Charles F. Kettering Award winners

Masters of the Environment Program congratulates partners at state agencies

Feb. 20, 2024

Members of CU Boulder’s Masters of the Environment graduate program recently congratulated partners at multiple Colorado state offices for receiving the Charles F. Kettering Award. The MENV community was involved in nominations for the award.

Researchers in Antarctica jumping in the air together

CU Boulder scientist shows expeditioners untamed Antarctica

Feb. 15, 2024

Cassandra Brooks, whom The Explorers Club has honored as an “extraordinary person” doing “remarkable work to promote science and exploration,” gives onsite lessons on the vital ecosystem.

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