by Andrew Freedman, Climate Central The blockbuster snowstorms and frigid temperatures seen in much of the northern hemisphere during the past few winters are in part the result of global warming-related Arctic sea ice loss, according to a new study published Monday. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds …
by Breanna Draxler Early horses were too small for cowboys and probably only big enough for herding cats. When they first appeared in North America–some 55 million years ago–horses stood about 12 inches tall and weighed about 12 pounds. Scientists in Wyoming recently conducted a study of ancient horse teeth to see how their size …
By Marisa McNatt Almost 10 years have passed since Boulder City Council set a goal of reducing citywide greenhouse gas emissions to 7 percent below 1990 levels by 2012. Based on last year’s figures, the city fell short of meeting the goal by about 25 percent, or 298,331 metric tons of carbon dioxide. This is …
by Marisa McNatt Opportunities for wind energy in the U.S., and the interface of disasters, climate change and decision making will be featured at CU-Boulder events this week. In Denver, learn more about what’s on your plate from best-selling author Michael Pollan. “A Conversation with Michael Pollan,” hosted by Paramount Theater in Denver, Colo. February …
by Lena Groeger, ProPublica In a decision that could set a national precedent for how local governments can regulate gas drilling, a New York state court ruled Tuesday for the first time that towns have the right to ban drilling despite a state regulation asserting they cannot. At issue was a zoning law in Dryden, …
by Annika Schaffroth Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee denied an application for the Flaming Gorge Pipeline, a $7 to 9 billion dollar water project that would bring water 500 miles from the Green River in Wyoming to the Eastern slope of Colorado. This is the second time Aaron Million, president of Wyco Power and …
6 Mar 2013
In the right circumstances probiotic supplements can benefit the human gut, but are they they right choice for you?
8 Feb 2013
Experts agree that 2012 was one of the hottest and driest years on record, and so far this year there has not been enough precipitation, either fallen or forecasted, to indicate that the situation will improve.
5 Feb 2013
The nation's growing problem of how to dispose of nuclear waste from power reactors can’t be solved through science alone, according to the co-authors of a new book on high-level nuclear waste.
6 Nov 2012
Paleoclimatologist Jim White spends as much time in the lab as in the public eye, and he’s here to set the record straight: really, folks, climate change is not as complicated as it seems.
6 Nov 2012
What happens when we stop thinking and trust our guts? Just what one would expect: we are wrong.
24 Oct 2012
In a city known for heavy industry, environmental issues and problems with suburban sprawl, sustainable practices might be the antithesis of their primary goal for ambitious growth.
15 Oct 2012
Experts say that to keep homes out of dangerous fire zones, the high costs of wildfires must shift away from the federal government to local government and homeowners.
24 Sep 2012
The federal government recognizes and protects wild horses as “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.” The reality of managing herds, however, has proved problematic.
12 Sep 2012
Since he started sailing years ago, David Noone had his attention focused on climate. Now, the National Science Foundation is recognizing him as the next big thing in climate science and engineering.
21 Mar 2012
Americans have made it clear on many occasions that they don’t want commercialism in their parks. But just how far do the reaches of corporate influence extend?
