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Justice for Earth, Justice for Humans

July 11, 2022

Human activity is gradually increasing Earth’s temperature and causing more frequent natural disasters. These stories examine the ways CU is researching the impacts of climate change on human life and human rights.

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Turning Stories into Action

July 11, 2022

Human activity is gradually increasing Earth’s temperature and causing more frequent natural disasters.

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Living Buildings

Nov. 10, 2020

CU Boulder’s Wil Srubar found the bacteria to create buildings that grow, fix themselves and clean the air.

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The Right Stuff

June 1, 2020

Forty-five years ago, Vance Brand made history when he and his Apollo crew members met with Soviet cosmonauts in space, only to narrowly survive a near-fatal landing back on Earth.

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Campus News Briefs- Summer 2020

June 1, 2020

CU was named to the top 100 in the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change Competition.

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10 Environmental Milestones at CU Boulder

Feb. 3, 2020

The first Earth Day was held across the United States on April 22, 1970. It motivated student organizers at CU Boulder to push for an institution dedicated to sustainability and later that year the Environmental Center was born.

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50 Years for the CU Environmental Center

Feb. 1, 2020

Fifty years ago, on April 22, 1970, CU Boulder became the first university in the nation to open a student-led Environmental Center. The day coincided with the nation’s inaugural Earth Day.

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Environmental Justice For All

Oct. 1, 2019

Low-income and minority families still bear the brunt of toxic pollutants. Jill Harrison wants to know why.

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The Future of Water in the West

The Southwest is drying. During a 730-mile rafting trip down the Colorado River's main tributary, Heather Hansman saw water scarcity up close.

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The Lionfish King

A CU alum takes on an invasive fish.

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