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Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Climate Equity and Environmental Justice

Climate change has been on our minds a lot lately. Long stretches of hot days…

Samantha Hager, July 22, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Understanding Ozone

Ozone alerts seem to be a fact of life nowadays. We have been battling issues…

Samantha Hager, July 7, 2022
CSL News, Library Research Service

Libraries Invested in Our Planet

Happy Earth Day! The theme for this Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet,”…

Sara Wicen, April 22, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Spheres: Research in Earth Sciences

It may be our home, but how much do we really know about our Earth…

Amy Zimmer, July 19, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

April 24 is Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Chances are, your medicine cabinet probably contains some medications that are either expired or no…

Amy Zimmer, April 22, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Identification and Conservation of Colorado’s Wetland Plants

We normally think of Colorado as being very dry, but in fact about 3% of…

Amy Zimmer, March 22, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

How Wildfire Impacts Water Resources

This year we’ve seen one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state’s history….

Amy Zimmer, November 23, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Future Avoided Cost Explorer (FACE:Hazards): A New Community Risk Assessment Tool

How much will natural hazards cost our state over the next three decades? A new…

Amy Zimmer, September 28, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Wildfires, Erosion, and Flooding

This month’s damaging wildfires will have the potential to create serious flooding, erosion, and landslides…

Amy Zimmer, August 27, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Outdoor Ethics

Summer is here, and we’ve been stuck at home for months. Along with the fact…

Amy Zimmer, July 16, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in the Cold War

Seventy-five years ago this week, on July 16, 1945, the United States conducted its first…

Amy Zimmer, July 14, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

June 22-28, 2020 is National Pollinator Week

Did you know that about one third of the foods we eat are dependent on…

Amy Zimmer, June 25, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

What is this Strange Spring Weather Doing to Your Trees, Yard and Garden?

Between last weekend’s wild winds, and the effects of a late freeze in April, this…

Amy Zimmer, June 11, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Christo’s Colorado Art

The artist Christo, known for his sweeping outdoor installations, passed away this week at age…

Amy Zimmer, June 4, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Earth…

Amy Zimmer, April 21, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Creating Healthy Places

The places where we live, work and play can have a direct effect on our…

Amy Zimmer, March 9, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

The Science and Grandeur of Glaciers

When you picture a glacier, you probably imagine the Arctic. In fact, about 10% of…

Amy Zimmer, March 5, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

At the Legislature: Single-Use Plastics

According to the EPA, less than 10% of plastics are recycled. As the oceans and…

Amy Zimmer, January 27, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Recovering from the Dust Bowl

In the midst of the Great Depression, farmers on Colorado’s eastern plains also had to…

Amy Zimmer, November 5, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Native Bee Watch and Bee Resources

Bees are important to our ecosystem. As pollinators, they are essential to the growth of…

Amy Zimmer, October 23, 2019
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