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The Wilkes Climate Prize at the U will award $1.5 million annually to a proposal to combat climate change from all sectors.
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$1.5M Wilkes Center Climate Prize announced
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Utah donors contributed to the global prize to support science, education and entrepreneurial and practical solutions to climate change.
Read MoreGlobal analysis identifies at-risk forests
Forests can be a part of the climate solution as long as global warming doesn’t kill them first.
Read MoreWhat is the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy?
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A generous $20 million gift from Clay and Marie Wilkes will leverage the U’s location and interdisciplinary knowledge to address the immense challenges of climate change.
Read MoreIn dry years, rivers become birds’ crowded corridors
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New research finds that in dry years, birds funnel into the greenness of river environments, but overcrowding may increase competition for habitat and resources.
Read MoreU scientists on the 2021 IPCC climate report
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Learn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.
Read MoreCampus lawns will survive, not thrive
Green grass is giving way to a brownish-yellow hue as the U plays its part to conserve water.
Read MoreReflections of drought in literature
This natural disaster has been pervasive throughout history inspiring many to write about its effects on humanity and the environment.
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