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UPR: Bear River Massacre Site Commemorates 160th Anniversary With Ambitious Restoration Plans
USU experts are assisting the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation in the ecological restoration of Wuda Ogwa,…
LAND & ENVIRONMENT
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American Nile: USU's Jack Schmidt an Expert on the Colorado River
Utah State University Professor Jack Schmidt has devoted nearly 40 years to research of river systems, centered on…
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How Does a Drying Great Salt Lake Affect Carbon Cycling?
Ecohydrologist Erin Rivers from the Quinney College of Natural Resources is investigating how shifting water levels…
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USU Professor Helps Agencies Mitigate Wildfire Effects & Protect Water Sources
By measuring and analyzing changes in streamflow and sediment fluxes over time, Assistant Professor Belize Lane is…
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State Climate Officer Explains the Winter Snow Surge and What it Means for Utah's Water Future
USU researcher Jon Meyer explains the recent snow surge in Utah and how it is affecting the drought.
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Human Activities May Have Boosted the West's 'Precipitation Roller Coaster'
A new report suggests the 2021 extreme "precipitation roller coaster" event that affected California and Utah is…
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Utah With No Great Salt Lake? Report Warns of Lake's Ultimate Demise Without Action
Authors of a new report on the Great Salt Lake do not mince words — without major intervention, they say, the Great…
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USU Professor Jeanette Norton Named Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America
Jeanette (Jenny) Norton, professor of soil microbiology and ecology in Utah State University's Department of Plants,…
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Ask an Expert — Holiday Lighting May Not Be So Jolly for Wildlife
The holidays are here, and festive lights are burning bright. Although this tradition of illumination brings joy to…
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USU Moab Campus Bestowed Pair of Awards
USU Moab's campus has been awarded the 2022 Green Building Award of Excellence from the ACG of Utah, as well as the…
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Mapping the Middle Ground: Balancing Mining Activities With Survival of Utah's Rare Plants
USU researchers are mapping out strategies so emerging demand for energy development and the survival of Colorado…
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Nanotechnology Could Improve Fertilizer, Study From Utah Water Research Laboratory Finds
New research from the Utah Water Research Laboratory has found that nanotechnology can reduce the environmental…
