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Nederland officials vote to repeal 'rights of nature' river conservation initiative
Officials in the town of Nederland have voted to repeal the 2021 "Rights of Nature Resolution," which stated that communities are not merely property that can be owned but are also entities that have an independent right to exist and flourish. The town's move to repeal also appears to mean...
One more inch of snow would mean 400" season for Colorado resort
Throughout the 2023-2024 ski season, Steamboat Resort and Winter Park Resort were facing off in a battle to become the snowiest resort in Colorado. Steamboat Resort closed out their season on April 21 with 389 inches of snow, making it the 2nd snowiest season in the last 13 years. They've since gotten more snow that's likely pushed them past the 400-inch mark, but in official terms, they got 389 inches during their season. ...
Plastic-Free Architecture Leading the Path to Sustainable Future in Construction
Amidst a planet where plastic has become one of the most ubiquitous materials permeating a countless number aspects of day-by-day routines, the loud call for alternative becomes a great height. Plastic, as famously dubbed by its inventor Leo Baekeland, "the material of a thousand uses", is undeniably revolutionizing industries with its user-friendliness. However, it is the environmental degradation that poses the greatest risks, as tens of millions of tons are introduced each year into our seas, rivers, landfills, and other areas around the world. In the case of architecture when the plastic has become an omnipresent element it is unarguable that a great concern emerges regarding the transition towards plastic closure processes.
Student group connects minority students to research opportunities in STEM
When COSMOS co-founder and team advisor Angel Hernandez moved to Boulder, he encountered an entirely different culture than what he grew up with. Originally from a predominantly Mexican neighborhood in Chicago, Hernandez transferred to be a part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s physics program. “It was a huge...
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