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Keeping Current: USU Experts Track Colorado River as Regional Water Crisis Deepens
Water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead fell to historic lows this summer, with managers across seven Western…
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Ask an Expert: How Low Snowpack Could Affect the Wildfire Season This Year
Many people are wondering what impact this winter's lackluster snowpack will have on the upcoming wildland fire season.
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This Year's Snow Drought is Etching Itself Into Utah Forest History
Trees in the West are remarkably flexible, but even so, this year's snow drought is going to leave a mark.
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2025 Metrics Report on Utah's Land, Water Air & Energy Released
The Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air released its first yearlong metrics report this week.
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Go With the Flow: USU Researcher Examining Water Flow to Support Ecosystems in Great Salt Lake Basin
Meeting water needs requires accounting for all the water users in the basin — including nature itself.
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Ask an Expert — Tips to Manage Late-Summer Leaf Scorch on Landscape Trees
Consider these tips to protect your trees from leaf scorch
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Expert: Responsible Water Use Imperative This Summer
This summer, experts say it is more important than ever that Utah citizens are conscientious about their water use.
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Research: Removing Outdated Dams Benefits Communities Adapting to Increasingly Extreme Weather
New research highlights how removing outdated or unsafe dams and barriers can make communities safer and stronger in…
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Tortoise and Hare: Research Offers Framework for Fast and Slow Responses to Climate Change
New research led by USU ecologists offers a new framework to anticipate impacts of climate change on ecosystems, with…
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USU Survey Shows Broad Public Support for Environmental Action in Utah
Utahns broadly support environmental protections, according to initial findings from the 2025 Utah People and the…
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From Flames to Flow: Utah Water Research Lab Unraveling Streamflow Changes Post-Wildfire
A team of researchers at USU's UWRL has developed and tested an innovative algorithm that can untangle the effects…
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Down and Dirty: Understanding of Dust Pollution Hits Solid Ground With New Research
"The public hasn't been paying much attention to dust, but we should be," said Janice Brahney from the Quinney…