°µºÚ±¬ÁÏ

Agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. But, managed properly, it also has the potential to remove climate-warming carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the soil. KUNC’s Rae Solomon wondered if backyard gardeners could do the same thing.

As wildfire seasons stretch longer and fires burn hotter, researchers are digging into the resiliency of soil microbes critical to forest recovery.

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was in Denver to discuss significant federal funds coming to Colorado to support Climate-Smart Agriculture – an initial investment of $2.8 billion.With all that funding coming in, KUNC’s Rae Solomon wanted to get the low down on what Climate-Smart Agriculture means. She did some digging, and recently sat down with All Things Considered host Beau Baker to share what she found.

As a drought-stricken region looks ahead to the summer, climate scientists are keeping an eye on high-mountain snowpack and its path to streams and rivers. Snow at high altitudes makes up the majority of the water in the Colorado River – where this past winter has left low totals.

Researchers from institutes in the U.S. and U.K., including at Colorado State University, are taking action to improve soil health and land management strategies in order to build more profitable business for ranchers and farmers.

When it comes to water in the West, a lot of it is visible. Snow stacks up high in the mountains then eventually melts and flows down into valleys. It’s easy to see how heavy rains and rushing rivers translate into an abundance of available water. But another important factor of water availability is much harder to see.

Colorado State University professor Diana Wall is the first female professor from CSU to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences for her…