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)
Category: "In the News"
‘Never Supposed to Happen’: North and South Poles See Unprecedented Heat
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)
Cloud seeding might not be as promising as drought-troubled states hope
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)
A growing force in the climate movement: Moms
“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)
Moving Beyond the Business Case for Diversity
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)
Should you keep wearing a mask after mandates end? Here are the factors to consider
CSU researcher Christian L’Orange said there’s nothing inherent in the aerosol transmission of COVID-19 that warrants the change. (Fort Collins Coloradoan)
National Academies report details protecting all US workers and the public from inhalation hazards
The report was written by a committee of experts that included John Volckens, professor of mechanical engineering at Colorado State University and professor of environmental and occupational health for ColoradoSPH.
Colorado Is Still Working Its Way Out Of The Drought
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)
New climate normals show drier, hotter Southwest Colorado
“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)
Dust Is a Growing Problem. What Role Does Farmland Play?
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)