A CU study says waste water produced during the processing of palm oil is a significant source of methane and bad for the climate. But researchers say the leaky gas could be captured and used as a renewable energy source.
Just like a weather report predicts the likelihood of a dangerous tornado, scientists say there needs to be better monitoring of long-term climate change and related threats.
Southwest Colorado can seem pristine: It’s home to the state’s biggest wilderness area, the Weminuche, and there isn’t a big city for hours.
There’s a tiny interaction in nature that has huge effects. We’re talking about pollination. You have to have it for plants to reproduce.
Former state House Majority Leader Alice Madden of Boulder is now in charge of helping significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado, and carry out the state's Climate Action Plan.
Former Vice President Al Gore shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Boulder scientist Susan Solomon contributed to the IPCC's work.