Longer wildfire seasons means more bad air days
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Each year, Utah and much of the west goes up in flame.
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US forests face an unclear future with climate change
The regions most at risk to lose forest carbon through fire, climate stress or insect damage are those regions where many forest carbon offset projects have been set up.
Read MoreBig ideas, big bucks
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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.
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 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 MoreRare event that amplified Australia’s 2019 fires unlikely to reoccur
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Researchers using U supercomputers study how a rare atmospheric phenomenon affects the weather.
Read MoreCommunity helps scientists evaluate wildfire smoke forecasts
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Community air quality sensors help scientists improve forecasts of smoke in the air during wildfires.
Read MoreAustralia on fire: What are the impacts?
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The wildfires in Australia are among the most severe in history.
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