Research

"We will see more washouts of bridges from high-water events," Paul Chinowsky, a professor of civil engineering, told DailyMail.com. "And you're going to start seeing almost an epidemic of emergency bridge repairs to prevent catastrophic failures."

Anthony Straub is making major advances in water purification technology for industry and human consumption on Earth and in space, with his work on a nanotechnology membrane process taking a major step toward commercialization, thanks to a new NASA grant.

Professor Abbie Liel and her collaborator Susan Ostermann at Notre Dame are exploring solutions for building homes that can withstand disasters like hurricanes and fires.

In a study published on July 31 in the journal Earth’s Future, scientists, including CU Boulder researchers, revealed how heat waves, especially those occurring in Antarctica’s cold seasons, may impact the animals living there.

Across the US, schools have begun measuring air quality en masse. Professor Mark Hernandez is helping to interpret the data

Early research shows viruses can hijack and kill bacteria in oil and gas wastewater — and potentially offer big savings to the industry — but it’s not a cure-all, says Professor Joe Ryan.

When wildfires move into urban areas and burn artificial structures, toxic metals, including copper, lead, and zinc from building and car ash, can leach into streams and rivers, threatening water security and the health of aquatic organisms, says Lauren Magliozzi, a biogeochemist in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

Kyri Baker, an associate professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, emphasizes the need for grid upgrades to maintain reliability amidst extreme weather.

CU Boulder has received $750,000 from a NOAA grant to enhance drought monitoring and prediction on the Colorado River. The award, part of a $4.9 million initiative by the Biden-Harris Administration, supports efforts led by CIRES and the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.