Climate & Environment

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How mountain chickadees changed their songs to stand out

Oct. 11, 2024

In parts of the Rocky Mountains, these small, plump birds co-exist with a closely related species. To better distinguish their own kind from their cousins, they evolved a distinct song.

Devastation in Asheville, North Carolina, after Hurricane Helene

Extreme floods, like those of Hurricane Helene, becoming more frequent

Oct. 10, 2024

Albert Kettner explains that catastrophic flooding has become more common in the 21st century. The reasons behind this shift are complex鈥攊nvolving climate change, urban infrastructure and human impacts.

麻豆淫院 collaborate on NCAR exhibit highlighting surprising climate science

Oct. 9, 2024

An interdisciplinary team transforms complex research into an interactive museum exhibit on how ice sheets influenced weather millennia ago.

Climate change is transforming how scientists think about their roles

Oct. 9, 2024

CU Boulder researcher Pedro DiNezio emphasizes solving the problems of climate change in the here and now.

鈥楨vacuating is a privilege.鈥� Why some stay behind when hurricanes strike

Oct. 9, 2024

A risk communication researcher at CU Boulder sheds light on what motivates people to stay put when natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton threaten.

Tribal advisor redefining how Western researchers work with Indigenous peoples

Oct. 7, 2024

A CU Boulder tribal advisor discuss how Western science can work with Indigenous people to improve relationships, understanding, and research across cultures.

The evening sun shone on the barren and cracked ground. Elniyo phenomenon in the tropical region of Southeast Asia

1 in 2 El Ni帽o events could be extreme by mid-century

Sept. 25, 2024

Climate change from greenhouse gas emissions could make extreme El Ni帽o events more frequent, according to new research co-led by CU Boulder.

River reporting reaps rewards

Sept. 17, 2024

Luke Runyon, co-director of CMCI鈥檚 Water Desk, earned a national Murrow Award for an in-depth podcast series on the declining Colorado River.

CU Boulder among co-hosts of global climate summit in Oxford

Sept. 16, 2024

After hosting the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on campus in 2022, CU Boulder remains a committed educational partner and will be a co-host of the 2025 event in Oxford, England.

Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition

Sept. 12, 2024

CU Boulder researcher and team have discovered why lithium-ion batteries, which power most electronic devices, lose capacity over time. The findings could enable the development of electric vehicles that go far longer without needing a charge.

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