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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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USU Researcher Leads Team Monitoring Grizzly Creek Burn Scar Hydrologic Response
As part of Belize Lane's NSF RAPID Grant, she and her students are monitoring the post-wildfire hydrologic response…
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Wetlands are a Cost-Effective Way to Improve Water Quality Downstream of Agricultural Land
While the Upper Midwestern United States boasts some of the most productive farmland in the world, intensive…
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Ask an Expert - Five Tips to Help Trees Thrive During Drought
Trees provide cooling shade that helps reduce temperatures and energy bills, and they are an essential part of our…
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Hard Choices are Ahead for the Colorado River, but One Scientist's Voice is Making Waves
Jack Schmidt 'thinks big and speaks candidly,' and his brassy approach may be just what the doctor ordered for the…
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Green Storms in Blue Water: Unexplained Algae Blooms Increasing in Freshwater Lakes
Something troubling is happening in freshwater lakes around the world—algae are acting decidedly peculiar.
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Responsible Water Use Imperative This Summer
With a dry summer predicted, drought concerns prompting a state of emergency for Utah and water restrictions already…
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Ask an Expert - Coexisting with Wildlife During a Drought
Less water means less available habitat for wildlife, and since Utah is home to a sizable number of wildlife species,…
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Ask an Expert - How to Prioritize Home Irrigation During a Drought
To date, 100% of Utah is in the moderate drought category, and 90% of the state is experiencing extreme drought.
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Watering the Landscape with Less at USU
On an average summer day, the Utah State University Landscape Operations and Maintenance (LOAM) receives many calls…
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College of Engineering, This Is the Year 2000: Ben Damstedt
Ben Damstedt says that depth has never been his strength. In college he wanted to explore many different subjects.
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United States and Iranian Researchers Collaborate on Lake Urmia Restoration
In a rare exchange, scientists and water resources engineers from Iran and Utah are collaborating on a bold…