Space dust as Earth’s sun shield
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Dust launched from the moon’s surface or from a space station positioned between Earth and the sun could reduce enough solar radiation to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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Biology’s ‘highly cited’ researchers collaborate in forest science
Three College of Science researchers named high-level “influencers” by Clarivate.
Read MoreGlobal analysis identifies at-risk forests
Forests can be a part of the climate solution as long as global warming doesn’t kill them first.
Read MoreWhat is the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy?
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A generous $20 million gift from Clay and Marie Wilkes will leverage the U’s location and interdisciplinary knowledge to address the immense challenges of climate change.
Read MoreSeismic monitoring may improve early warnings for glacial lake outburst floods
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Seismic stations may provide a real-time, remote monitoring system to give early warnings of glacial lake outburst floods that devastate downstream communities. Global warming is drastically increasing the risk of these floods.
Read MoreWe’ll start with thermostats
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Students participating in an Honors College Praxis Lab set out to impact climate change—starting with thermostats.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: GABRIEL SPIEGEL
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“Being surrounded by mountains is not something I was used to, coming from the East Coast. Having the mountains and that sheer open sky opened my eyes, and having access to that kind of nature literally right behind my dormitory at the university was spectacular.”
Read MoreTrailblazing toward a clean energy future
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Carbon-neutral racecar driver to speak at the U on Sept. 22.
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