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Tipoffs for Boulder, Colorado (Public Policy) Newsletter for Tuesday August 27, 2024 ( 3 items )  

AISC Education Foundation Awards $200k+ in Scholarships
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: The AISC Education Foundation is helping 55 students across the U.S. make their higher education dreams a reality, awarding more than $200,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships support juniors, seniors, and master's-level students in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, materials/metallurgical engineering, constructio  more

International Report Confirms Record-High Global Temperatures in 2023
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Atmospheric Research issued the following news release: * * * NSF NCAR scientists contribute to section on Global Climate * * * Greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and the ocean, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2023, according to the 34th annual State of the Climate report. The international annual review of the world's climate, led by scientists from NOAA's Nati  more

Third Derivative and RMI Launch Industrial Innovation Cohorts to Accelerate Decarbonization of Steel, Cement, and Chemicals
BASALT, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release: Boulder, CO-- August 26, 2024 -- RMI and Third Derivative are launching the Industrial Innovation Cohorts initiative supported by a $2 million grant from The Lemelson Foundation. Heavy industry produces the most widely used materials you see in your daily lives, from concrete and steel for buildings to chemicals and plastics for consumer products. Industry is responsible for 30% of global carbon pollution   more