The Conversation

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk but require trained staff, funding

Megan Maneval — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:31:43 +0000

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk but require trained staff, funding Megan Maneval Wed, 04/23/2025 - 12:31

Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the U.S. Forest Service’s fire management efforts. Read from CU expert Laura Dee on The Conversation.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

The Conversation

The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they publish short articles by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.

Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the U.S. Forest Service’s fire management efforts. Read from CU expert Laura Dee on The Conversation.

Traditional

White

Tax Day highlights the costs of single living—but demographics are forcing financial change

Megan Maneval — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:09:07 +0000

Tax Day highlights the costs of single living—but demographics are forcing financial change Megan Maneval Fri, 04/11/2025 - 12:09

Singles often pay more than their coupled counterparts, and not just on taxes. As solo living rises, so does pressure on the rest of the world to catch up. Read from CU expert Peter McGraw on The Conversation.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

The Conversation

Traditional

White

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive; research hobbled by lack of data

Megan Maneval — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:19 +0000

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive; research hobbled by lack of data Megan Maneval Mon, 03/24/2025 - 08:00

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.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

The Conversation

Traditional

White

As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions

Megan Maneval — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:30:28 +0000

As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions Megan Maneval Thu, 03/20/2025 - 13:30

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream. These risks and more led the United Nations to declare March 21 the first World Day for Glaciers. Read from CU expert Alton Byers and colleague Suzanne OConnell on The Conversation.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

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.

Traditional

White

What was the first thing scientists discovered? Historian makes case for Babylonian astronomy

Megan Maneval — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:35:23 +0000

What was the first thing scientists discovered? Historian makes case for Babylonian astronomy Megan Maneval Mon, 03/17/2025 - 14:35

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.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

The Conversation

Traditional

White

Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 ‘air toxics’

Megan Maneval — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:00:07 +0000

Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 ‘air toxics’ Megan Maneval Thu, 02/27/2025 - 13:00

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.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

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.

Traditional

White

NOAA’s data powers local forecasts—a private company alone couldn’t match it

Megan Maneval — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:04:07 +0000

NOAA’s data powers local forecasts—a private company alone couldn’t match it Megan Maneval Tue, 02/11/2025 - 13:04

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.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

The Conversation

Traditional

White

Lightning strikes link weather on Earth, weather in space

Megan Maneval — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:14:01 +0000

Lightning strikes link weather on Earth, weather in space Megan Maneval Thu, 02/06/2025 - 07:14

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.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

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.

Traditional

White

How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today

Megan Maneval — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:33:55 +0000

How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today Megan Maneval Thu, 01/30/2025 - 14:33

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.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

The Conversation

Traditional

White

Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires—the hazards Coloradans can face behind bars

Megan Maneval — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:46:59 +0000

Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires—the hazards Coloradans can face behind bars Megan Maneval Thu, 01/23/2025 - 09:46

More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to a survey conducted in Colorado. Read from CU experts Shawhin Roudbari and Shideh Dashti on The Conversation.

Read the Article The Conversation on CUBT

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.

Traditional

White

The Conversation

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk but require trained staff, funding

Related Articles

Tax Day highlights the costs of single living—but demographics are forcing financial change

Related Articles

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive; research hobbled by lack of data

Related Articles

As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions

Related Articles

What was the first thing scientists discovered? Historian makes case for Babylonian astronomy

Related Articles

Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 ‘air toxics’

Related Articles

NOAA’s data powers local forecasts—a private company alone couldn’t match it

Related Articles

Lightning strikes link weather on Earth, weather in space

Related Articles

How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today

Related Articles

Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires—the hazards Coloradans can face behind bars

Related Articles