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Utah And The Climate Crisis

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Renee Bright
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KUER

Utah And The Climate Crisis

Climates across the world are changing. In Utah, that’s meant prolonged drought, poor air quality and debates on how to best address it. In a week-long series, KUER looks at how Utah is dealing with the climate crisis and possible solutions.
  • Illustration of giant hands praying against a sky with clouds and an outline of the world with the sun behind it. A panel of trees and wildlife stretches across the bottom.
    Science & Environment
    Finding common ground between faith and science on climate change
    Pamela McCall
    This summer, Gov. Spencer Cox raised eyebrows when he asked residents to pray for rain in the face of drought across Utah. In the first of a series focusing on the impacts of climate change in Utah, KUER’s Pamela McCall spoke with Brigham Young University professor and environmental advocate George Handley. He said prayer can play a role in addressing climate change, as long as it is backed up by action.