U scientists on the 2021 IPCC climate report
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Learn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.
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Cause and scope of the Uttarakhand disaster
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In February, the Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy when a wall of rock and ice collapsed and formed a debris flow.
Read MoreEvacuating under dire wildfire scenarios
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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.
Read MoreAir pollution spikes reduce test scores
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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 MoreSeismic monitoring may improve early warnings for glacial lake outburst floods
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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.
Read MoreFirst daily surveillance of emerging COVID-19 hotspots
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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.
Read MorePersistent 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.
Read MoreAustralia on fire: What are the impacts?
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The wildfires in Australia are among the most severe in history.
Read MoreESCAPING WILDFIRES
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New study the first to map escape routes for wildland firefighters from the air
Read MoreTROUBLED EDENS
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“Troubled Edens,” the latest film by KUED’s John Howe, explores the numerous challenges facing these beloved parks.
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STUDENT-LED GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP ON CAMPUS One in four college students is grieving the death of a loved one. On a campus where over 30,000 students are currently enrolled, this means that there are over 7,500 students grieving. As anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one knows, the world keeps on turning […]
Read MoreU GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES GET FEDERAL RECOGNITION
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Branches of the Defense and Interior departments have designated the U’s Department of Geography as a Center of Academic Excellence in Geospatial Sciences, which involves mapping, measuring and simulating geographic locations.
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