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We envision a Utah that values its shared resources to provide a high quality of life for its citizens. We guide policy by connecting decision-makers with high-quality research.
The 2025 Report by the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute, presented to the Governor and Legislature, highlights a collection of data and research to provide context to key issues and concerns regarding Utah’s natural resources that affect current and future quality of life, industry, and security.
The 2025 Metrics Report on Utah's Land, Water, Air & Energy provides a snapshot of synthesized data visualizations from the online repository. Both the report and repository provide publicly available data in easy to read tables, maps, and charts.
Tuesday's midterm elections saw a nationwide "blue wave" that gave Democrats control of both the House and Senate. Early analysis suggests we may see a course correction, rather than a reversal, of the past two years of changes in environment-related poli...
As we round out the month, Utah is on track for its wettest October since 2005. October is the first month of the water year, so the rain gives our 2027 ledger a great start, and wet fall soils should improve runoff efficiency when the snowpack melts next...
On Wednesday, more than 200 guests joined us in Logan for FLPMA at 50, marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act with keynotes from Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, BLM Director Steve Pearce, and Interior senior advisor Sam Crof...
