Climate & Environment
Solar energy is a crucial part of our clean energy future, but a new highly efficient solar material has a hurdle that needs to be addressed. A recent study reveals how a microscopic weak spot can lead to total device failure and what to do about it.
A team at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ is studying heavy metal pollution in a watershed near Aspen. Their efforts have a dual goal: contributing to clean-up efforts and studying the potential of recovering some of the metals.
Colorado's golden autumn colors are emerging as trees prepare for winter. This process is driven by quiet chemical changes inside each leaf.
With the United States government retiring its only Antarctic ice breaking ship, a ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ researcher shares what's next for polar research.
With federal incentives for electric vehicles ending in the United States this month, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ economist Stephanie Weber shares what's next for consumers and automakers.
New research shows that climate change is exacerbating salmon declines in the Arctic, but warming waters could give another fish species a temporary boost.
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans, killing more than 1,800 people and displacing 1.2 million. Natural Hazards Center Director Lori Peek reflects on what we learned—or should have.
A study led by doctoral student Daniel Donado-Quintero shows that setting carbon benchmarks can encourage asphalt producers to lower emissions and optimize production processes—supporting Colorado’s Buy Clean Act and other efforts.
Across the globe, deserts are spreading, engulfing homes, roads and even entire villages in sand. Engineers at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ are exploring how humans can shift the paths of these towering formations.
INSTAAR doctoral student Advyth Ramachandran is presenting preliminary findings at a conference in Baltimore. His work seeks to understand the cooling effects of various urban tree species in Boulder.