Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.
Read MoreNew University of Utah-led research finds that 69% are concerned about the shrinking lake, with levels of concern varying by social group, birthplace and personal experiences.
Read MoreWildfire scientist Philip Dennison discusses Utah’s wildfire outlook, the factors shaping this year’s fire season and how Utahns can reduce fire danger.
Read MoreFourth annual Wilkes Climate Summit yearns for confidence, political unity and solutions.
Read MoreRapid warming in Arctic and boreal regions may transform forests and tundra from carbon sinks into carbon sources. Two U-led studies improve biomass mapping to better assess whether northern ecosystems will continue to mitigate—or begin to accelerate—climate change.
Read MoreMaps produced in U-led study show where the risk of loss from fire, insects and drought are most elevated.
Read MoreAt the 2026 Wilkes Climate Summit on May 13, finalists will pitch their solutions, ranging from low-carbon construction materials to cleaner chemical manufacturing and resilient agriculture.
Read MoreThe Wilkes Center hosted the 24-hour challenge where students win prizes for developing innovative, practical solutions to pressing global issues related to energy and climate change.
Read MoreU-led research reveals growing presence of granular sea ice alters how water, heat and nutrients move through ice covering Antarctic ocean.
Read MoreAnalysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.
Read MoreU and Université Côte d’Azur students again team up to tackle energy and climate solutions at the 2026 Wilkes Center “Hackathon.”
Read MoreThe clean energy transition depends on critical raw materials but mining them strains local communities and ecosystems. A new “just-shoring” framework argues supply chains must center justice alongside climate and security goals.
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