- Legal cannabis production in Colorado emits more greenhouse gases than the state’s coal mining industry. In Colorado, the emissions add up to around 2.6 megatonnes of CO2e, which is more than that from the state’s coal mining at 1.8 megatonnes of CO2e. https://engr.source.colostate.edu/insatiable-demand-for-cannabis-has-created-a-giant-carbon-footprint/ 22 comments science
- CSU researchers predicting active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season https://engr.source.colostate.edu/csu-researchers-predicting-active-2020-atlantic-hurricane-season/ 4 comments science
- In CSU lab, laser-heated nanowires produce micro-scale nuclear fusion with record efficiency. The work is detailed in a paper published in Nature Communications. https://engr.source.colostate.edu/in-csu-lab-laser-heated-nanowires-produce-micro-scale-nuclear-fusion-with-record-efficiency/ 530 comments science
- Researchers report a breakthrough in making accurate predictions of weather weeks ahead. A new model allows for detection of atmospheric rivers (ARs)—plumes of intense water vapor transpor that often trigger weather and hydrologic extreme weeks in advance. https://engr.source.colostate.edu/distant-tropical-storms-ripple-effects-weather-close-home/ 22 comments science