This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 15, 2016. By Eleanor Skelton Staff Writer This week the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced that sulfur dioxide emissions are lower, according to data from the downtown Beaumont monitoring station, and now meet regulatory standards. Sulfur dioxide emissions in Beaumont are now down by 76ContinueContinue reading “TCEQ: sulfur dioxide levels no longer elevated in Beaumont”
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New wildfire season emphasizes campus preparedness
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on April 13, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Red flag warnings have already been issued several times this month, an early start to wildfire season. The Waldo Canyon Fire and Black Forest Fire burn scars from 2012 and 2013 are still visible from major roadways, and droughtContinueContinue reading “New wildfire season emphasizes campus preparedness”
Mae Rohrbach’s leadership stems from strong cultural tradition
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Feb. 9, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Sophomore Mae Rohrbach just watched Interstellar, a 2014 film about a decaying Earth, but she has been involved in sustainability efforts since well before then. “We don’t have another Earth, and we need to take care of thisContinueContinue reading “Mae Rohrbach’s leadership stems from strong cultural tradition”
Solar picnic tables pending installation for spring semester
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Nov. 18, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor On the first day of the spring semester, students may be able to charge their smartphones and laptops at outdoor SolarDok picnic tables. Matthew Driftmier, a political science major in his second year of a three-year fast-trackContinueContinue reading “Solar picnic tables pending installation for spring semester”
Sustainable projects to be on student ballot next semester
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Nov. 12, 2012. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Strings of plastic water bottles, hanging between leafless trees like garlands, encircled the plaza just beyond the Kraemer Family Library on Nov. 2. Posters with information about sustainability and bottled water dangled from the display. WithContinueContinue reading “Sustainable projects to be on student ballot next semester”
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