The ‘whys’ beyond the ‘what’ of the severe western U.S. drought
A new video featuring CSU atmospheric scientists opens the window on understanding the worst drought in 12 centuries, a ‘megadrought’ with no end in sight. (Yale Climate Connections)
A new video featuring CSU atmospheric scientists opens the window on understanding the worst drought in 12 centuries, a ‘megadrought’ with no end in sight. (Yale Climate Connections)
Zachary Labe, a postdoctoral researcher in atmospheric sciences at Colorado State University had his eyes on this warming trend when he got news of warming on the other side of the globe. (Vice)
Several western states have experimented with cloud seeding to try to increase precipitation, but how well does that actually work? Atmospheric scientist William Cotton explains. (Colorado Sun/The Conversation)
“As scientists and moms, we want to provide other moms the climate change information and the resources they need,” said Melissa Burt, CSU atmospheric scientist and co-founder of Science Moms. (New York Times)
Efforts to diversify the geosciences must evolve from transactional to transformational, emphasizing the inclusion of and equity for individuals over the benefits they bring to institutions. (EOS)
CSU researcher Christian L’Orange said there’s nothing inherent in the aerosol transmission of COVID-19 that warrants the change. (Fort Collins Coloradoan)
Becky Bolinger, Assistant State Climatologist with the Colorado Climate Center said the drought situation varies around the state, but we are overall much drier than we should be. (CBS 4 Denver)
“In Southwest Colorado, (there has) certainly been a drying trend in recent years,” said Russ Schumacher, an atmospheric scientist with Colorado State University and the Colorado state climatologist. (Durango Herald)
With a growing set of tools, scientists are digging into questions about the links between modern agriculture, drought, and rising incidents of dust storms and respiratory illness. (Civil Eats)
From masks to vaccines and treatment, Larimer County residents have a lot of COVID-19 questions. CSU Professor John Volckens demonstrates how to perform a leak test on masks. (Fort Collins Coloradoan)