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Across the country this summer, flooding has damaged national parks, cities and communities—and left hundreds of thousands of people without clean water in Jackson, Mississippi. Two CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø engineering experts discuss the state of our infrastructure and the impacts of climate change.

A heat wave that pushed California’s power grid to the limit and the water system failure in Mississippi are just two examples of how a growing maintenance backlog and increasing climate change are creating a golden age of infrastructure failure. CU expert Paul Chinowsky shares on The Conversation.

Concrete is strong, durable, affordable and accessible. But the global concrete industry is responsible for more than 8% of greenhouse gas emissions—more than three times the emissions associated with aviation—and demand is rising. CU expert Wil Srubar shares on The Conversation: four innovative ways to clean up this notoriously hard to decarbonize industry.

Sheila Watt-Cloutier made a bold move and helped kick-start what many describe as a sea change in how the international community thinks about climate change.

The city of Â鶹¹ÙÍø plans to use CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø data to study the effect of trees on urban heat for climate-mitigation planning.

A first-of-its kind study by CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø researchers finds that exposure to air pollution in infancy impacts a child's developing gut microbiome in ways that boost risk of allergies, obesity and diabetes and may influence brain development.

The College of Music’s American Music Research Center has embarked on a research project aimed at documenting, preserving and engaging with diverse musical and cultural influences in and around Pueblo, Colorado.

A former CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø undergraduate's honors thesis has led to the official recognition of the Chihuahuan meadowlark as a distinct species.

Fashion historian Markas Henry reviews jerseys made to commemorate the Buffalo Bicycle Classic and helps cyclists consider the message their exercise apparel conveys.

This month, President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law. The bill is putting new focus on semiconductors—the tiny devices that are in everything from smartphones to laptops and even thermostats.