Empowering Utah to Thrive in a Changing Climate
The mission of USU Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Extension is to bolster Utah’s capacity to respond to ongoing and emerging risks associated with contemporary climate change in the state and region.
Below is a feed of climate adaptation and resiliency articles that have been recently published.
This article reviews cloud seeding—a safe, common form of weather modification that augments natural precipitation under suitable conditions by increasing the precipitation capacity of existing clouds.
This article reviews the growing wildfire risks in Utah caused by fuel buildup, invasive grasses, climate change, and expanding development, while highlighting the role of fuel treatments like thinning, prescribed burns, and grazing in reducing fire sever...
Summit County’s sagebrush ecosystems face growing wildfire risks due to climate change, invasive cheatgrass, and expanding development in the wildland-urban interface. This fact sheet highlights how homeowners associations can play a key role in mitigatio...
Utah faces increasing pressure on its limited water supply due to climate change and rapid population growth, with residential landscapes accounting for a large share of water use. This fact sheet highlights technologies and strategies—such as smart irrig...
