Critical Action Lab Resources

Be a part of the solution!

These resources have been compiled by the Critical Action Lab team to help you gain a basic understanding of our changing climate; its causes and effects around the world and here in Utah. Also learn about what you can do to be part of the solution in your community. There are additional resources near the bottom of the page for educators and parents in helping youth understand the forces that impact our environment. 

Do you know of a great resource or want to share your own story? See our Youth Voices section to read content submitted by teens and find out how to send in your story!

Storytelling wall from the 2025 Youth Climate Summit

Youth Voices

Utah Goji Foundation- Check out this local non-profit is run by Acacia, a high school student from Logan, Utah! Learn about her environmental health initiatives tied to research into a variety of goji berry unique to Utah. 

  • Two Critical Action Lab fellows helping restore a stream!
  • Critical Action Lab Fellows participating in a service project at the Jordan River
  • Critical Action Lab fellows hosting a table at a local climate event

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Learn About Environmental Science

  • What do mean when we say changing climate? This article from BBC simply explores what we mean when we talk about changes in the climate, the science behind what we know, and how it impacts the world around us.
  • Causes and Effects of the Changing Climate This short video from National Geographic explains what we mean by greenhouse gases and how those emissions contribute to a changing climate.
  • Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources This report from the United States Environmental Protection Agency outlines what sources contribute the most to greenhouse gas emissions and how emissions have changed over time.
  • Data Science and Changes in the Climate A look into how data collection and analysis help us better understand and combat changes in the climate around the world.
  • Health and the Environment Learn from the Environmental Health Sciences Center at the University of California Davis about how the changing climate is affecting our health. 

 

 A Utah Perspective

  • Understanding the Changing Climate in Utah An insightful look from the experts who helped design NHMU’s own Climate of Hope exhibit. The article explores how Utah’s climate has changed over time and the effects it has on the environment and our health.
  • Will We Choose to Save the Great Salt Lake A deep dive from The Nature Conservancy into how human activity and our changing climate have shaped the Great Salt Lake. The article also looks at past and current efforts to advocate for Great Salt Lake conservation.

 

How You Can Get Involved in Solutions

Working together we can make a difference in our communities! Join one of these community action organizations or others:

Advocacy - Become informed about current legislation on climate change in your area and how you can join others to advocate for solutions.

Check out these simple sustainability tips - small ways you can take action.

 

For Educators and Parents

  • Our Climate, Our Future  Simple videos and other educational resources for helping youth understand our changing climate and the quest to find solutions.
  • CLEAN Network Tools for teaching students about our changing climate.

 

Current News

BBC News about our changing climate and its effects across the globe, including inspiring stories of people taking action.

KSL Environment News News related to the environment and the changing climate here in Utah.

Great Salt Lake News Updates about the Great Salt Lake and how the changing climate is affecting it, from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative.

A Practical Guide to Critical Reading Learn how to analyze sources in order to find credible information and make informed decisions. 

If you want to share your own action story or have found an awesome resource, please send it to us here.