Being indoors with other people is a recipe for spreading the coronavirus. But removing airborne particles through proper ventilation and air filtration can reduce some of that risk.
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Here are four ways adults can help kids work through their worries about the environment.
A fire scientist offers a six-point strategy for preventing wildfires and living safely in flammable landscapes.
The pattern of autumn sea ice growth has been completely disrupted. The director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center explains what's happening.
During the pandemic, the practice of faith has moved to being a more personal one for many. A scholar of the Judeo-Christian tradition explains how tragedy often resulted in private piety.
More than 280 women in STEMM call for a marine protected area to be established in the waters of the Western Antarctic Peninsula.
Stringent restrictions could stifle innovation among mobile money operators and hinder access to financial services.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting over the contested territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. But what do the people who live there want?
Researchers are developing tattoo inks that do more than make pretty colors. Some can sense chemicals, temperature and UV radiation, setting the stage for tattoos that diagnose health problems.
Wildfires aren't always wild. Many of the most expensive and damaging fires happen in suburban areas, and nearly all blazes in these zones are started by humans.
UV disinfection is a proven means of killing pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but it's not risk-free.
Hundreds of thousands of people are waiting for their naturalization applications to be processed by US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Without citizenship, they can't vote.
While the debates about Kamala Harris’ multiraciality may seem new, they are similar to the commentary other high-profile mixed-race people in the US have received about their racial identities.
Una profesora de ingeniería mecánica explica cómo hacer que los espacios interiores sean seguros durante este periodo de pandemia.
As US protesters deface monuments of once revered leaders, they are drawing from an ancient tradition used by both marginalized people and those in power.
Good ventilation can reduce the risk of catching coronavirus. An environmental engineer explains how to know if enough outside air is getting into a room and what to do if ventilation is bad.
Millions step into cathedrals and chapels on a regular basis. The history of these places of worship offers important insights into Christianity.
Coronavirus is causing religious communities to rethink ways of expressing their faith. In the spirit of finding innovative ways to continue rituals, the pilgrimage to Lourdes was conducted online.
Kamu mungkin sudah merasakan bagaimana rasanya di dalam awan yang terbuat dari uap air yang terkondensasi.
City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric.
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Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Geography and Director, Earth Lab, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor. Asian American Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Geography, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Environmental Engineering and the Mortenson Professor in Sustainable Development, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor Emerita of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder
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Scholar-in-Residence in the Social Responsibility and Sustainability Division, University of Colorado Boulder
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Research Professor of Geography and Director, National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Law and Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
