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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Sustainability & Environment

Executive order reducing forest protections raises concerns in Colorado

Executive order reducing forest protections raises concerns in Colorado

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Following an executive order by President Donald Trump to increase timber production and encourage more logging across the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has rolled back environmental protections,...

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Colorado confronts water vitality in American West

Katie Fisher, Science Editor April 16, 2025

Water, the most fundamental, life-sustaining element in the natural world, has shaped the American West for millenniums. An overlapping tale of peoples, interactions, management, infrastructure and nature,...

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Regenerative agriculture gives back to local soil environments

Natalee Garcia, Staff Reporter April 15, 2025

Colorado State University's College of Agricultural Sciences is collaborating with farmers to explore and promote regenerative agriculture techniques. Regenerative agriculture is a practice that can improve...

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CSU faculty, researchers discuss circular economy model, future of sustainability

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter April 7, 2025

Soil scientist Eugene Kelly and sustainable textile researcher Sonali Diddi delivered a talk April 3 exploring the circular economy model as a potential pathway to a low-carbon economy. The model has become...

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