Can innovation combat climate change? A new $1.5M University of Utah award is looking to find out.

The award, which was announced during U.S. Rep. John Curtis’ Conservative Climate Summit, will be open for applications in January.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Rep. Timothy Hawkes, R-Centerville, leads a discussion on climate change and its effects at Friday's Conservative Climate Summit, on Oct. 14, 2022.