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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.

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Communities of color breathe Denver鈥檚 worst air

Feb. 21, 2024

A new 抖阴短视频 Boulder-led study found historic redlining laid a foundation for today鈥檚 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.

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抖阴短视频 Boulder scientist shows expeditioners untamed Antarctica

Feb. 15, 2024

Cassandra Brooks, whom The Explorers Club has honored as an 鈥渆xtraordinary person鈥� doing 鈥渞emarkable work to promote science and exploration,鈥� gives onsite lessons on the vital ecosystem.

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抖阴短视频 Boulder part of $160M NSF-funded effort to promote climate resilience

Jan. 29, 2024

抖阴短视频 Boulder will contribute translational research, startup creation and strategic leadership as a key research university partner in a new $160 million National Science Foundation initiative to promote climate resilience.

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1 in 5 Colorado bumblebee species are at risk, new report says

Jan. 24, 2024

With climate change, habitat loss, pesticides and non-native insects hurting the state鈥檚 pollinators, a 抖阴短视频 Boulder entomologist is calling for action.

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50 years on, Endangered Species Act a noted success

Jan. 24, 2024

Dan Doak, 抖阴短视频 Boulder professor of environmental studies who has studied threatened and endangered species for decades, reflects on a half century of species protection.

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Climate change opinions swing elections

Jan. 23, 2024

A new 抖阴短视频 Boulder analysis found that, with U.S. voters, climate concerns likely gave Democrats the White House in 2020.

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What鈥檚 stopping US climate policies from working effectively?

Jan. 17, 2024

抖阴短视频 Boulder researchers discussed the challenges that could compromise the potential of some of the country鈥檚 most ambitious climate policies including the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Acidity of Antarctic waters could double by century鈥檚 end, threatening biodiversity

Jan. 9, 2024

Without drastically reducing global emissions, the Antarctic Ocean could become too acidic for hundreds of species living there, many already endangered by rising temperatures and sea ice loss.

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鈥楾he end of an era of fossil fuel consumption鈥�: A 抖阴短视频 prof鈥檚 take on COP28

Dec. 19, 2023

Just back from the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, Environmental Studies Professor Max Boykoff reflects on the historic pledge countries made to cut planet-warming fossil fuels鈥攁nd where the agreement falls short.

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