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Death data in the U.S. is fragmented, incomplete and inconsistent. The consequences of undercounted deaths and lack of real-time tracking continue to be felt with each new public health crisis. Read from CU expert Dylan Doyle on The Conversation.
The United Nations has declared March 21 the first World Day for Glaciers. Read from CU expert Alton Byers and colleague Suzanne OConnell on The Conversation.
Science uses careful, organized observations and tests to construct theories that are recorded, passed on to others and built on. But what was the first thing scientists discovered? Read from CU expert James Byrne as he tackles this Curious Kids question on The Conversation.
Limiting exposure to air pollution will have lasting impacts on Colorado communities with the highest exposure. Read from CU expert Jenni Shearston on The Conversation.
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide—and freely available to anyone. Read from CU experts Kari Bowen and Christine Wiedinmyer on The Conversation.
Lightning can be used to probe Earth’s dynamic Van Allen radiation belts, directly connecting terrestrial weather and space weather. Read from CU expert Lauren Blum on The Conversation.
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human experience is still essential. Read from CU expert John Daily on The Conversation.
Studying the vulnerabilities of Colorado's prisons and jails reveals exposures to climate-related hazards, disproportionately affecting incarcerated individuals—especially those from Black and Latino communities. Read from CU experts Shawhin Roudbari and Shideh Dashti on The Conversation.
Global scientific reports about climate change are largely written and reviewed by older researchers from high-income countries, but including early-career scientists produces more balanced reports and is crucial for inclusive climate discussions. Read from CU expert Marta Moreno Ibáñez and colleagues on The Conversation.
The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation. Read from CU expert Virginia Iglesias on The Conversation.