From 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.
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Environmental 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.
Read MoreChristmas trees and climate change
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Small choices can make a big impact this holiday season. Learn from a forest ecologist what Christmas tree is best for you and the environment.
Read MoreGeoscientists map changes in atmospheric CO2 over past 66 million years
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Carbon dioxide has not been as high as today’s concentrations in 14 million years thanks to fossil fuel emissions now warming the planet.
Read MoreCaving for bones
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How a tip from a citizen scientist led to deep discoveries in Utah’s caves.
Read MoreHow green investors can make a difference
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Study by finance professor Chong Shu finds investor engagement is more effective than divestment for reducing emissions.
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