When it comes to air quality messages, stick with the simple, hard truths
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This is one in a series of stories about a clean air symposium held at the University of Utah on Oct. 3, 2019.
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What inspires environmental action?
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Utahns, regardless of their age or political party, are becoming more willing to take environmental action when they know one key element: the positive economic benefits of change.
Read MoreGreening your office
The choices we make in our work environment impact the natural environment, our health and our future quality of life. Because these issues are important to our students we want to make sure that we are upholding their values.
Read MoreScientists must get into ‘the fray’
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Air pollution expert George Thurston urges University of Utah researchers to share their findings with policymakers, advocacy groups and the public.
Read MoreConfronting climate change
As a tier-one research institution with a world-class health center, the U is uniquely positioned to develop new approaches to addressing climate change.
Read MoreThe air we breathe
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This daylong symposium will bring together diverse perspectives on how to address Utah’s air quality.
Read MoreU’s Farmers Market celebrates 12 years
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The market, managed by the Sustainability Office, links local growers and artisans with the campus community and provides access to fresh, healthy, local produce and unique arts and crafts.
Read MoreThe U at the 68th Annual U.N. Civil Society Conference
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Thousands of people from around the world will convene at the Salt Palace Convention Center (100 South and West Temple) in Salt Lake City from Aug. 26-28, for the United Nations Civil Society Conference to discuss creating inclusive and sustainable cities and communities. Below are summaries of workshops led in part by University of Utah-affiliated scholars.
Read MoreScience, policy and Jell-O
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At a time when the value of education and scientific research is increasingly being questioned by federal lawmakers, encouraging a new generation of policymakers in academia is vital.
Read MorePrint & Mail recognized
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In an industry based on using paper, sustainable practices are an ongoing challenge, but the department was recently awarded a bronze certification in the Sustainability Office’s Green Office Program.
Read More2° For Change
Just a few clicks on your thermostat can save energy and protect our air. Take the challenge on Aug. 19, and help make a difference.
Read MoreWhen green isn’t green
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By using “Slow the Flow” guidelines designed by state water conservation experts, the university has created a dramatic transformation saving millions of gallons of water and hundreds of thousands of dollars every year.
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