University 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.
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Making 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.
Read MoreLumen Bioscience wins historic $1.5M Wilkes Center Climate Prize
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The Seattle-based biotech company beat 77 international teams with their proposal to drastically reduce methane emissions from dairy and beef cattle using a patented mixture of enzyme proteins.
Read MoreWarming temperatures make life even tougher for urban wildlife
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U researchers provide trail-camera data for the Utah portion of a national study of city-dwelling native mammals.
Read MoreAncient volcanism drove global warming that marked the end of the Paleocene
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New study shows hydrothermal vents released vast amounts of methane 56 million years, helping disrupt the climate and spur an evolutionary burst that led to the rise of mammals.
Read MoreHow climate change puts property values at risk in forested areas
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Researchers quantified the value of U.S. property exposed to increased wildfire and tree mortality associated with climate stresses and beetle infestation.
Read MoreWilkes Center hosts climate change panel between Sister City leaders
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Mayors Erin Mendenhall and Yoshinao Gaun shared challenges and successes they are experiencing as they work to address climate policy in their communites.
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