Public Reports
We believe that science should serve society. We hope the reports below are useful and informative.
Emergency measures needed to rescue Great Salt Lake from ongoing collapse
This emergency briefing by 32 researchers and conservationists provides an overview of the Great Salt Lake situation and calls for the implementation of an emergency rescue plan in 2023 and 2024.
Clean Electrification of the U.S. economy
We are in the middle of the largest and fastest transformation the global energy system has ever experienced. This report by 14 researchers, students, and community members provides a crash course on this renewable revolution. It seeks to correct misunderstandings about renewable energy, air pollution, and climate change.
Utah Lake FAQs
This nontechnical report on Utah Lake explores the ecological and cultural history of this unique and threatened waterbody. From the causes of algal blooms to the downlisting of the June sucker, get the straight story on the third largest lake in the western U.S.
Human Health and Economic Costs of Air Pollution in Utah
This report by 20 researchers and policymakers from across the state of Utah and beyond integrates estimates of the human health and economic costs of air pollution. Using an expert assessment, the report addresses the question, "how much is air pollution actually costing Utahns?"
Making sense of the research on COVID-19 and masks
This report summarizes the findings from more than 100 scientific studies on masks and COVID-19. The research addresses the questions, are masks effective and are masks safe?
Making sense of the research on COVID-19 and School Reopenings
This report by 12 BYU professors and students summarizes the research on the risks and benefits of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on primary and secondary schools but also addresses higher education environments.
