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USU Team Awarded $1.1M for Critical Zone Research
The Critical Zone, loosely defined as the region of the Earth between the tree tops and the bottom of groundwater,…
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Managers Turn to USU Water Experts to Understand Dynamics of a Dwindling Colorado River Supply
If trends continue, thirsty cities, towns and farmlands won't have enough water for their own needs, and won't leave…
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Water Wise: USU Agricultural Researchers Studying How to Optimize Utah's Ag Water Use
USU Uintah Basin Extension Specialist Boyd Kitchen and Matt Yost, a colleague from the Logan campus, are…
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USU Geoscientist Aids Study of Climatic Change Impacts on River Erosion
Tammy Rittenour contributes luminescence dating expertise for new field data from Yukon River Basin that provides…
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USU Biological Engineers Monitor Coronavirus in Sewage
A recent statewide pilot study confirmed that coronavirus can be detected in sewage that enters wastewater treatment…
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More than 1,000 Tons of Plastic Rains into Western U.S. Protected Lands Annually
Microplastic particles and fibers spiral through the Earth system, accumulating even in protected wilderness areas…
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As Interest in Local Food Grows, Water Pollution Shouldn't
As a result of recent events, including the earthquake and coronavirus pandemic, more Utahns than ever are interested…
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Filling the Gap: Study Finds Carbon Emissions Globally Underestimated
Back in 2013 Matthias Koschorreck, a biologist in the Department of Lake Research at the Helmholtz Centre for…
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In Memoriam: Former Director of Utah Water Research Lab Dies from COVID-19
L. Douglas James died Friday, April 3.
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New Model Improves Management of Wetland, Floodplain and River Habitats
Wetlands, floodplains and aquatic habitats are some of Utah's most important ecosystems.
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USU Professor Discusses Threats to the Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake is facing multiple threats that put ecosystems, economies and species at risk, said Wayne…
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USU Shines at American Water Works Association Scholarship Challenge
Utah State University engineering students recently won three of four scholarships from the American Water Works…