U unveils School of Environment, Society & Sustainability
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While the school represents a new name and academic structure, undergraduate and graduate degree offerings remain unchanged.
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Rethinking carbon offsets
Many companies claim carbon credits “offset” their own emissions, but much research suggests they over-represent their climate benefit, are not real or both.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Desi Crane
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“I feel like I’ve become a better person from what I’ve learned both in and outside of my classes.”
Read MoreMeet the new insect killing Utah’s fir trees
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U researchers track the spread of nonnative balsam woolly adelgid across northern Utah forests, which is killing trees in recreation-heavy mountain ranges and canyons.
Read MoreFrom mountains to Great Salt Lake: The secrets of snowmelt
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University of Utah hydrologist and biochemist Paul Brooks talks about the multiyear journey of water molecules from mountain snowfall to the Great Salt Lake.
Read MoreEnvironmental refuges to escape the heat
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Daniel Mendoza discusses the need for “cool zones,” for the public to escape increasingly extreme heatwaves and its associated heat-related illness.
Read MoreWilkes Center announces 7 finalists for $500K Climate Launch Prize
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Top finalists from 215 international submissions are vying for the prize funds to accelerate their solutions to climate change.
Read More4 Earth Month books to read this April
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These titles are rooted in appreciating and understanding the natural world.
Read MoreU launches updated climate action plan
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This updated plan highlights progress made and outlines new ways the U will contribute to positive climate outcomes through research, education and operational policies and practices.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah launches Peak Water Sustainability Engine
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To increase research related to water, this hub is designed to support the development of water innovations and technology.
Read MoreMaking semiconductors more environmentally friendly
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The discovery is the first step towards creating effective organic semiconductors, which use significantly less water and energy, and produce far less waste than their inorganic counterparts.
Read MoreA win for the environment and the economy in the Southwest
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The University of Utah is part of a $15M, NSF-funded initiative that will power regional climate solutions that offer economic opportunities.
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