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A Lake in Peril: Researchers Participate in First Summit on Threats to the Great Salt Lake
The iconic Great Salt Lake is in serious trouble, and lawmakers are noticing. USU researchers and nationwide experts…
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Researchers Track Origins of Toxic Catastrophe in the Himalayas
An international team of scientists including USU climate researchers used a combination of satellite-based sensors…
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Head Above Water: Major Grant Awarded for Research on Water Markets
A new project at USU will investigate how water market strategies might respond to climate change and drought while…
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Utah Climate Center Winter Outlook Says More Precipitation in the North but Deepening Drought Likely
Expect more precipitation than last winter in northern Utah with continuing drought in southern Utah, but the state…
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In Hot Water: USU Geoscientist Explores Ocean Dynamics Driving Climate Change
Donald Penman and colleagues publish findings about ancient ocean circulation patterns in 'Nature'
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Steep But Not Deep: New Research Chronicles how Utah Ski Resorts are Adapting to Climate Change
The number of cold days suitable for skiing has dropped in the state, and snowpack, snow quality and the length of…
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USU Part of New Institute to Understand Climate Change, Other Disasters
The project aims to harness geospatial data to understand the connections and complex interactions that result from…
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New Research Suggests California's Wildfires Cycle has Been Superseded by Global Warming
The dominant force driving wildfires in California for hundreds of years may no longer be the key factor in the…
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Rising Temperatures Reshape When and How Much People Get Outdoors on Public Lands
With summer winding down, millions of Americans are shelving their sandals, draining their kayaks and dusting off…
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Climate Change in Utah will Require Ski Resort Adaptations
Utah is proud of its snow. The state of Utah even trademarked the phrase "The Greatest Snow on Earth™" and put it on…
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Ask an Expert - With Proper Care, Drought Won't Permanently Damage Yards
Even with this reduced irrigation schedule, lawns can stay fairly green but will develop brown patches; however, the…
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Utah State Alum Selected as National Weather Service Regional Director
With more than 30 years of experience as a hydrologist in Alaska, Scott Lindsey is ready to take on the climate…