How extreme heat affects the unhoused
Categories: Health & Medicine
In the summer, escaping the heat is one of the biggest daily concerns in an unsheltered person’s life.
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‘Roving sentinels’ discover new air pollution sources
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Google Street View cars sampled air quality at a scale fine enough to capture variations within neighborhoods. A new atmospheric modeling method can identify pollution emission sources in many cities.
Read MoreDirty downpour
A storm left people’s cars and clothes covered in muddy residue. The culprit was dust. McKenzie Skiles, assistant professor of geography, explained how it happened.
Read MoreAir 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.
Read MoreAir pollution costs Utahns billions annually and shortens life expectancy by two years
New study reveals the cost of air pollution for Utahns’ health and pocketbooks
Read MoreTrees and lawns beat the heat
As climate change pushes cities towards dangerous temperatures, planners must balance mitigating heat and preserving water resources.
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