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In a new paper, drawing on accounts from nearly three dozen previously incarcerated people, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· researchers reveal a disturbing story of how prisons and jails in Colorado have failed to provide humane protections from growing environmental hazards brought on by climate change.
As water utilities around the country race to identify and replace lead service lines, Assistant Professor Julie Korak reflects on new rules and how individuals can protect themselves from lead in water.
"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.
Jim Heaney, former professor and chair of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering passed away on Aug. 24. He was 84 years old.
In a study published on July 31 in the journal Earth’s Future, scientists, including ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· researchers, revealed how heat waves, especially those occurring in Antarctica’s cold seasons, may impact the animals living there.
The suds that go down the drain can be harmful to wildlife. In this New York Times article, Professor Karl Linden offers tips on how to clean clothes and support nature.
Across the US, schools have begun measuring air quality en masse. Professor Mark Hernandez is helping to interpret the data
Professor Wil Srubar has been appointed as ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s first Deming Associate Dean for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This newly created role will focus on fostering innovation by providing education, mentorship and resources to faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to drive the commercialization of intellectual property.