The inaugural two-day gathering brings together people, science and innovation to accelerate climate solutions, and finalists for the historic $1.5 million Wilkes Center Climate Prize at the University of Utah.
Read MoreScientists, water policy experts, politicians and community leaders discussed the future of the Great Salt Lake at the Wallace Stegner Center 28th Annual Symposium.
Read MoreThe Wilkes Climate Prize at the U will award $1.5 million annually to a proposal to combat climate change from all sectors.
Read MoreUtah donors contributed to the global prize to support science, education and entrepreneurial and practical solutions to climate change.
Read MoreForests can be a part of the climate solution as long as global warming doesn’t kill them first.
Read MoreA 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 MoreNew research finds that in dry years, birds funnel into the greenness of river environments, but overcrowding may increase competition for habitat and resources.
Read MoreLearn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.
Read MoreGreen grass is giving way to a brownish-yellow hue as the U plays its part to conserve water.
Read MoreThis natural disaster has been pervasive throughout history inspiring many to write about its effects on humanity and the environment.
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