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Lien: So-Called Green Corporations are Worse Than You Think

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer October 28, 2022

  Companies like H&M willfully mislead consumers about their impact on the environment. With sustainable products becoming trendy, it’s no surprise that marketing campaigns use greenwashing...

Vincent Van Goghs Sunflowers (Courtesy Van Gogh Museum)

What is Worth More: Art, Life or Performative Activism

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor October 26, 2022

  On Oct. 14, two young environmental activists entered London’s National Gallery and threw cans of tomato soup pointblank onto Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” before super gluing their...

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Barney: Neither Lee Nor McMullin Are Worthy Candidates

By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer October 17, 2022

  Utah is currently having a Senate race and the winner will be either Mike Lee or Evan McMullin. Lee has a self-imposed reputation as a fascist apologist due to his continued support of former...

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Cushman: Protect Utah Outdoor Workers From Dangerous Environmental Conditions

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer October 11, 2022

  Mass lockdowns during the pandemic deeply impacted the American workforce, especially as many frontline workers faced terrible working conditions while the rich grew richer. Now, in the aftermath,...

University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake on Oct. 11, 2020.

Newly Announced Wilkes Center to Provide Research Opportunities for U Students Focused on Climate Change

By Chandler Joost, News Writer October 11, 2022

  Recently announced at the University of Utah, the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy will provide many opportunities for students and faculty alike to engage in meaningful research...

Antelope Island in Utah on Oct. 5, 2022.

How the University of Utah is Working to Protect the Great Salt Lake

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer October 10, 2022

  What the New York Times called “Utah’s Environmental Nuclear Bomb,” and Outside Magazine called “desolate” yet “also divine,” the Great Salt Lake is a salinated body of water that...

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U to Create Updated Climate Change Action Plan to Meet Local and Global Challenges

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor October 8, 2022

  The University of Utah recently announced plans to create a new Climate Change Action Plan and move up its target date for net-zero emissions from 2050 to 2040. “The university has made...

Local experts discusses possible solutions to save the Great Salt Lake at the Hinkley Institute of Politics on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 21, 2022. (Photo by Deylan Gudiel | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Local Experts Discuss Great Salt Lake Drying Up, Emphasize Causes and Solutions

By Jacob Freeman, News Writer September 23, 2022

  Four panelists met at the Hinkley Institute of Politics on Wednesday, Sept. 21, to discuss the dire state of the Great Salt Lake. They answered questions from an audience weary of the drying lake’s...

Students find some respite from the heat on 
the University of Utah campus outside the Marriott Library on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah’s Record-Breaking Heat Has Negative Health Impacts

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host September 12, 2022

  Utah has hit record high temperatures this year with 34 triple-digit temperature days, breaking the record of 21 days set in 1960. Most recently, Salt Lake City was at its hottest ever, with...

The University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 5, 2021.

Beneath the Surface: U Environmental Researchers Face Numerous Challenges to Fund Labs

By Emily Johnston, Investigative Writer August 25, 2022

  From investigating bird population dynamics to the study of plant-microbe interactions, there are dozens of research laboratories at the University of Utah that conduct research related to the...