Smoke from local wildfires can affect the health of Colorado residents, in addition to smoke from fires in forests as far away as California and the Pacific Northwest.
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Northern Hemisphere Summers May Last Nearly Half the Year by 2100
Without efforts to mitigate climate change, summers spanning nearly six months may become the new normal by 2100 in the Northern Hemisphere, according to a new study.
Assessing Regulatory Fairness Through Machine Learning
The perils of machine learning – using computers to identify and analyze data patterns, such as in facial recognition software – have made headlines lately.
Breakthrough in Steel Manufacturing Could Lower Carbon Emissions From the Car Industry
A new breakthrough in steel manufacturing that could also help to lower CO₂ emissions from the car industry, has been made by engineers at the University of Sheffield.
Insatiable Demand for Cannabis Has Created a Giant Carbon Footprint
It’s no secret that the United States’ $13 billion cannabis industry is big business.
Legume Trees Support Tropical Forest Growth by Releasing Nutrients From Ancient Soils
Researchers have found that nitrogen-fixing legume trees can support themselves and surrounding trees not only with increased access to nitrogen but with other key nutrients through enhanced mineral weathering.


