A statewide initiative in Colorado combines climate-focused coursework with community service, and it is expanding to other states. Anthony Muñoz, a student at a high school near Denver International Airport, questioned the impact of jet fuel from airplanes on local ecosystems. As an enthusiastic gardener, Muñoz collaborated with a local university to establish a garden at Vista Academy, his charter school, which features native plants capable of detecting ground-level ozone pollution. He also partnered with climate scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, who guided him on data collection, the significance of leaf conditions in assessing air quality, and the importance of milkweed for monarch butterfly migration.
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Colorado Students Earn Climate Seal Through Coursework and Community Service
A statewide initiative in Colorado is helping students earn a climate seal by combining climate education with community service. Anthony Muñoz, a student at Vista Academy, has created a garden to study local air quality and collaborated with climate scientists to enhance his understanding of environmental issues.
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More than 1,200 Colorado students have earned a climate ‘seal’: ‘We’re the ones growing up in this world’
Colorado Students Earn Climate Seal Through Coursework and Community Service