Category Archives: In the News

Inconvenient Or Not, Extinction Rebellion Wants Colorado To Act Now On Climate Change

by Sam BraschCPR News Photo: Climate change activists perform a “die-in” during Denver City Council. Aug. 5, 2019. Credit: Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite. Last April, Dave Robinson walked out to the middle of Denver’s busy Speer Boulevard and sat down. Six … Continue reading

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The Kids Are All Right – Adults Are the Climate Change Problem

by Max BoykoffDaily Camera I have been deeply disturbed by the “Greta bashing” going on. My disappointment has been compounded by the fact that the verbal attacks have overwhelmingly emanated from older adults. For those not following her more closely, … Continue reading

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KOA Morning News: Talking Climate Change

Climate change is sure to be a big issue in the upcoming election. KOA News discusses this topic with CSTPR’s Dr. Max Boykoff​.

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How Did Climate Change Become Such An Issue For 2020?

Max Boykoff interviewed on 4 September 2019 Newsy. In the last decades and especially in the last few years, addressing climate change has become a flagship political issue. There’s something unique about this election cycle: The focus on addressing climate … Continue reading

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Bernie Sanders has a Colossal Climate Plan

Mashable SE Asia Bernie Sanders’ climate plan, one of the biggest of the already big climate plans, dropped Thursday. The strategy (which is the largest by strictly financial measures) outlines ambitious and politically radical change, including a rapid transition from … Continue reading

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Meat and Potatoes: International Media Majors on Diet in IPCC Coverage

Climate Home News Reporting on latest science around climate change and land use focused on rich nations’ eating habits, but did it miss the bigger picture? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is widely regarded as the gold standard of … Continue reading

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The Public’s Trust in Scientists Rises, Pew Poll Shows

by Ashley Yaeger, The Scientist Despite growing support, respondents still have concerns when it comes to scientific transparency and integrity. Public trust in science rose in recent years, a new survey shows: 86 percent of Americans say that they have at least … Continue reading

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Public Trust that Scientists Work for the Good of Society is Growing

But public confidence falters on questions of scientific transparency and integrity ScienceNews These days, it can seem as if science is under assault. Climatologists are routinely questioned about what’s really causing global warming. Doctors can be disparaged for trying to … Continue reading

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An Interview with Dr. Cassandra Brooks

Nature, June 2019 Cassandra Brooks is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. She was recently selected as one of the science faculty on an upcoming #TeamHB4 #WomenInSTEMM leadership initiative in Antarctica. Please tell us about your research … Continue reading

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Science Struggling Against Fake News and Fact Deniers

University World News Flat Earth theories. Anti-vaccination conspiracies. Climate change denials. Such deeply held beliefs are impeding the job of unveiling and spreading verifiable truths, according to speakers at the international Worldviews on Media and Higher Education Conference in Toronto, … Continue reading

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