Social factors, toxic exposures: Study to examine confluence of children's health risks
The study will comprise a multi-factor, retrospective analysis of about 17,000 children in Wisconsin.
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How biofuels from plant fibers could combat global warming
A study from Colorado State University finds new promise for biofuels produced from switchgrass, a non-edible native grass.
Consumer and industrial products - not vehicles - now dominate urban air pollution
A new study finds that particle-forming emissions from chemical products are twice as high as those from the transportation sector.
Sparking a solution: Researchers utilize lasers as alternative ignition source
Researchers strategized a method to utilize laser-generated sparks to further advance the field of laser ignition of engines.
Brewskis with the Energy Institute Jan. 31
Learn more about the Energy Institute with Executive Director Bryan Willson and Associate Director Jeff Muhs Jan. 31.
Achieving optimal fuel economy with self-driving cars Feb. 1
Zachary D. Asher will be presenting "Reducing Energy Consumption with Self-Driving Vehicle Technology" Feb. 1.
Fort Collins energy firm that uses rice husks to power remote villages attracts $20 million from Shell’s venture arm
Energy company Husk Power Systems, which is building renewable energy systems to power remote villages in Asia and Africa, made two big announcements: It picked up $20 million from investors, and it’s moving its headquarters to Fort Collins.
New grants bolster CSU expertise in wildfire smoke impacts
The study of these smoke particles – their size, composition, dispersion and interaction with clouds and atmospheric processes – has a rich interdisciplinary history at CSU.
Air pollution project harnesses the power of backyard science
Right now, a handful of motivated Fort Collins citizens are collecting cutting-edge scientific data from their backyards that may soon help NASA create maps of global air pollution.