Anti-Asian hate language surged between January and March of 2020 with clusters of hateful tweets spread across the contiguous U.S. that varied in size, strength distribution and location.
Department of Geography
Anti-Asian hate tweets during COVID-19
Post-Roe, millions will travel farther for abortion care
State-level legislation that restricts abortions would create “abortion care deserts” that primarily impact people of color and those in poverty.
U scientists on the 2021 IPCC climate report
Learn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.
Cause and scope of the Uttarakhand disaster
In February, the Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy when a wall of rock and ice collapsed and formed a debris flow.
Evacuating under dire wildfire scenarios
A study proposes a new framework for simulating dire scenarios, defined as when there is less time to evacuate an area from a wildfire than is required.
Air pollution spikes reduce test scores
More frequent peak air pollution exposure was associated with reduced math and English language arts test scores for third graders in all primary public schools in Salt Lake County.
Seismic monitoring may improve early warnings for glacial lake outburst floods
Seismic stations may provide a real-time, remote monitoring system to give early warnings of glacial lake outburst floods that devastate downstream communities. Global warming is drastically increasing the risk of these floods.
First daily surveillance of emerging COVID-19 hotspots
As COVID-19 outbreaks sweep across communities, local officials are forced into a whack-a-mole approach to battling the virus. Geographers hope a new method will provide timely data to inform public policy.
Persistent inequitable exposure to air pollution in Salt Lake County schools
A new study utilized a community-university partnership of nearly 200 PM 2.5 sensors through the Air Quality and U network. U researchers revealed persistent social inequalities in Salt Lake County schools.
Australia on fire: What are the impacts?
The wildfires in Australia are among the most severe in history.