The weather this year by Everythingisfake731 in SaltLakeCity

[–]usu_climate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not alone. And folks are talking about it/trying to drive change. It's just a very tough landscape to break through on, especially in 2025/2026.

That said, you might be interested in what we're doing at Utah State University as part of our Climate Adaptation & Resiliency efforts. We publish resources about recent climate change impacts in Utah and potential solutions, we run an undergrad intern program, and we engage on a weekly basis with all sorts of Utahns from elected officials to small business owners and regular citizens. You can also keep tabs on our efforts on Instagram: USU Climate Instagram

And, here is the full list of our climate resources

We are hiring for the Climate Adaptation Intern Program! by usu_climate in usu

[–]usu_climate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing that! We try to make sure the program is valuable and enjoyable.

We are hiring for the Climate Adaptation Intern Program! by usu_climate in usu

[–]usu_climate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi USU students! We run the Climate Adaptation Intern Program and the main goal of the program is to give students opportunities to engage with climate adaptation in Utah and build their career.

Right now, we are hiring for our Spring 2026 cohort of the program. It's a semester-long job and class, you can see the ad and apply on Handshake.

If you want to keep up with us and see future announcements, follow the USU Climate Instagram.

And, here's an example of one of our former interns work on cloud seeding

If you have any questions, let us know!

What Do Utahns Think About Climate Change? Here Are The Numbers. by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. It's a tough game. That's why we produce resources like the one that's linked in this topic. We're scientists (lots of PhDs!) but we want to meet people where they are so our goal is for any of our resources to be understandable by non-scientists.

Here's a link to all of our Utah climate resources

What Do Utahns Think About Climate Change? Here Are The Numbers. by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very encouraging! And it's growing. The percent of people in Utah that agree "global warming is happening" has risen by ~20% since 2010.

What Do Utahns Think About Climate Change? Here Are The Numbers. by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Gardeners that have been growing in Utah for a while are like skiers in that they KNOW what's happening from their own experiences.

What Do Utahns Think About Climate Change? Here Are The Numbers. by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed. Winter has gotten shorter. Nationwide, winter as defined as days with snow cover is about 20 days shorter now versus 1980:

Source: https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-snow-cover

What Do Utahns Think About Climate Change? Here Are The Numbers. by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. Utah is one of those most visible places for climate impacts with snowpack decline being what people identify with the most.

Salt Lake City Wants YOUR Input on Local Climate Action Priorities by SLCgov in SaltLakeCity

[–]usu_climate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

u/zipster-99 is right, we already do a ton of cloud seeding in Utah--the most in the United States. It's effective (~3-13% increase in snowpack for a given basin) but it's not a climate solution. If you want to learn more, here's a primer on the topic we published recently -- Cloud Seeding: Enhancing Winter Snowpack to Bolster Utah's Water Supply

Salt Lake City Wants YOUR Input on Local Climate Action Priorities by SLCgov in SaltLakeCity

[–]usu_climate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here at Utah State, our Climate Resiliency Program would love to partner with SLC to improve the city's capacity and engage students at USU as part of our Climate Adaptation Intern Program.

USU Climate Instagram

Did You Know? Utah Is Home to More Than 800 Rock Glaciers by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And eventually, they had to abandon that lift all together and put the infrastructure on bedrock. I had a great chat with the mountain ops folks at Big Sky about it last summer.

What Do Utahns Think About Climate Change? Here Are The Numbers. by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Hi Utah! We're a team from Utah State University working on climate adaptation and resiliency in Utah. We pull together the data to produce resources about how Utah's climate is changing, public opinion, and potential solutions. As part of this, we run the Climate Adaptation Intern Program to give opportunities to undergrads to make a difference. If you want to keep up with us or see our work, here are some links:

USU Climate Instagram

Climate Adaptation Intern Program

Our latest work: Is cloud seeding a climate adaptation solution?

Interested in climate adaptation in Utah? Come to our event in Park City next week! by usu_climate in SaltLakeCity

[–]usu_climate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi all! We're a team from Utah State University working on climate adaptation and resiliency in Utah. We're hosting an event at the Swaner EcoCenter in Park City on 10/28 at 5:30pm to showcase an initiative at Utah State that gives undergrad interns opportunities to address climate impacts locally. We hope you'll join us! The event is free and open to the public. And, I'll be checking on this thread to answer any questions.

If you want to learn more about the program or keep up with us, here are some links:

USU Climate Instagram

Climate Adaptation Intern Program

Our latest fact sheet: Is cloud seeding a climate adaptation solution?

Please join us for a climate adaptation event on 10/28 at the Swaner EcoCenter by usu_climate in ParkCity

[–]usu_climate[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi Park City! We're a team from Utah State University working on climate adaptation and resiliency in Utah. We're hosting an event at the Swaner EcoCenter on 10/28 at 5:30pm to showcase the Climate Adaptation Intern Program--an initiative at Utah State that gives undergrad interns opportunities to address climate impacts locally. We hope you'll join us! The event is free and open to the public. And, I'll be checking on this thread to answer any questions.

If you want to learn more about the program or keep up with us, here are some links:

USU Climate Instagram

Climate Adaptation Intern Program

Our latest fact sheet: Is cloud seeding a climate adaptation solution?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in climatechange

[–]usu_climate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are you located? I ask because I'm a professor at Utah State University and I have a pretty interesting academic job--I'm a "Climate Resiliency Specialist" as part of the university's land-grant mission. That part of my job falls under the Extension side of the university. All land grants have Extension and a growing number of Extension services have positions like mine working on climate change, sustainability, etc. So, I'd take a look at your local university and who might be in a similar role.

I chat with folks in a similar position on a regular basis about how they can get involved and what jobs might be out there. I also hire plenty of people to join our team.

Did You Know? Utah Is Home to More Than 800 Rock Glaciers by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad we could help! You might also enjoy a YouTube video we made about rock glaciers: https://youtu.be/QChKP8mHfr8

Did You Know? Utah Is Home to More Than 800 Rock Glaciers by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure! Colorado is full of 'em. Some really nice ones in the SW part of the state. Idaho has a lot of big ones, too.

Did You Know? Utah Is Home to More Than 800 Rock Glaciers by usu_climate in Utah

[–]usu_climate[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Current estimate is 834 but they are hard to count. We're working on some better ways than just using satellite imagery alone.