Vehicle idling can compound local pollution on bad air days
Data from drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites shows hyper-local air quality effects of idling.
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Your neighborhood may increase risk of hospitalization from COVID-19
Researchers found that people who lived in multi-family housing, in areas with air pollution and access to public transit were at a higher risk of hospitalization from COVID-19.
Read MoreDeveloping the Puerto Rico Resiliency LAB
A campus grant will help support a new studio course in the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning.
Read MoreDark sky’s future leaders
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The first undergraduate cohort of the dark sky studies minor completed the Dark Sky Studies Capstone course with projects that made an impact in Utah’s communities.
Read MoreThe rise of ‘Zoom Towns’ in the rural west
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COVID-19 has accelerated a trend of rapid growth in western gateway communities. This “amenity migration” is causing urgent planning challenges.
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Many have assumed that densely populated areas like city centers are more conducive to the spread of COVID-19. A new study finds that the opposite may be true.
Read MoreFirst Dark Sky Studies minor in the U.S.
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Keck Foundation awards $250,000 to fund the transdisciplinary program.
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$15 million federal grant recognizes U transportation research.
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Students collaborate to explore water issues and solutions in Hyderabad, India.
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