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USU Launches Statewide Disaster Risk Project to Support Smarter Resilience Investments
usu has launched a new statewide initiative to help Utah better understand, prioritize and plan for natural disaster…
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Utah Water Research Lab Breaks Down Solutions to Plastic Pollution
The Utah Water Research Laboratory is conducting research at every stage of the plastic problem, from generation to…
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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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Deciphering the Numbers for Utah's Record-Breaking Snow Drought Winter
Jon Meyer explains what the current snow numbers mean and which ones to watch as spring runoff approaches.
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Great Salt Lake Strike Team Releases 2026 Summary, Highlighting Progress, Next-Step Options
The Great Salt Lake Strike Team released its 2026 Data and Insights Summary, a comprehensive, science-based resource…
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Not Playing by the Rules: USU Researcher Explores Filamentous Algae Dynamics in Rivers
Statistician and river ecologist Alice Carter publishes new findings about algal assemblage patterns in Montana's…
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New $160K Grant Will Support Tribal Grazing Management Plans in 4 Corners Region
The Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air at Utah State University has received $160,000 in grants…
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Melting Mountains: New Research Reveals Rapid Shrinking of Mount Rainier, Other Ice-Capped Peaks
But newly published research documents that ice-capped summits like Mount Rainier are changing — melting — faster…
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Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air Hosts Colorado River Collaborative Training
ILWA recently hosted a two-day field tour and training event for journalists participating in the Colorado River…
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USU's Beaver Ecology and Relocation Collaborative Works to Save Beavers From Lethal Trapping
Relocation is a better word than termination, and local beavers can certainly thank Beaver Ecology and Relocation…
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Proud Partners in Utah's Future: Chevron, Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air
One of Chevron's most impactful relationships with USU in recent years has been with the Janet Quinney Lawson…