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Natural variability main culprit of deadly Russian heat wave, study finds

March 9, 2011

The deadly Russian heat wave of 2010 was due to a natural atmospheric phenomenon often associated with weather extremes, according to a new study by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder's Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES

Thawing permafrost likely will accelerate global warming in coming decades, says study

Feb. 16, 2011

Up to two-thirds of Earth's permafrost likely will disappear by 2200 as a result of warming temperatures, unleashing vast quantities of carbon into the atmosphere, says a new study by the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder's Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences.

Warming North Atlantic water tied to heating Arctic, according to new study

Jan. 27, 2011

The temperatures of North Atlantic Ocean water flowing north into the Arctic Ocean adjacent to Greenland -- the warmest water in at least 2,000 years -- are likely related to the amplification of global warming in the Arctic, says a new international study involving the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder.

Improved measurements of sun to advance understanding of climate change

Jan. 14, 2011

WASHINGTON —Scientists have taken a major step toward accurately determining the amount of energy that the sun provides to Earth, and how variations in that energy may contribute to climate change.

Elevated Zinc Concentrations in babyÖ±²¥app Waterway Likely a Result of Climate Change

Dec. 15, 2010

Rising concentrations of zinc in a waterway on babyÖ±²¥app's Western Slope may be the result of climate change that is affecting the timing of annual snowmelt, says a new study led by the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder.

High-Tech Software and Unmanned Planes Allow Scientists to Keep Tabs on Arctic Seals

Dec. 14, 2010

A novel project using cameras mounted on unmanned aircraft flying over the Arctic is serving double duty by assessing the characteristics of declining sea ice and using the same aerial photos to pinpoint seals that have hauled up on ice floes.

Water Flowing Through Ice Sheets Accelerates Warming, Could Speed Up Ice Flow, Says New Study

Nov. 3, 2010

Melt water flowing through ice sheets via crevasses, fractures and large drains called moulins can carry warmth into ice sheet interiors, greatly accelerating the thermal response of an ice sheet to climate change, according to a new study involving the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder.

2011 Fiske Guide to Colleges Highlights Three CU-Boulder Programs

Sept. 23, 2010

Three University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder programs receive special recognition in the recently released 2011 Fiske Guide to Colleges, including a Top 10 ranking as "environmental studies schools that should be on your radar."

Desert Dust Reduces babyÖ±²¥app River Flow, Says New Study

Sept. 20, 2010

Dark-colored dust that settles on snow in the Upper babyÖ±²¥app River Basin makes the snow melt early and robs the babyÖ±²¥app River of about 5 percent of its water each year, says a new study co-authored by researchers from the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder-based Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES.

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Lowest 2010 Extent, Third Lowest in Satellite Record

Sept. 15, 2010

The Arctic sea ice cover appears to have reached its minimum extent for the year, the third-lowest recorded since satellites began measuring sea ice extent in 1979, according to the University of babyÖ±²¥app at Boulder's National Snow and Ice Data Center.

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