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New Research Suggests California's Wildfires Cycle has Been Superseded by Global Warming
The dominant force driving wildfires in California for hundreds of years may no longer be the key factor in the…
ENVIRONMENT
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Packing it Out Utah Style: Successful Statewide Trails and Waterways Cleanup
It was the second statewide trails and waterways volunteer cleanup event, bringing together local governments,…
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Rising Temperatures Reshape When and How Much People Get Outdoors on Public Lands
With summer winding down, millions of Americans are shelving their sandals, draining their kayaks and dusting off…
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When the Going Gets Tough: NSF Grant Awarded to Build Resilient Communities
It's been a rough couple of years for most communities in the Western U.S.—wildfire, drought and social unrest have…
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USU Extension Water Quality Program Leads Statewide Trails and Waterways Cleanup
Utah State University Water Quality Extension leads Pack It Out Utah, Utah's second statewide trails and waterways…
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Hidden Allies Aid Survival of the West's Largest Trees
Most people are oblivious to the vast, interconnected network that underlies a forest floor, but it's a system that…
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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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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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Wildfire Research Focus of June 22 USU Research Landscapes Virtual Event
Fire is a beneficial part of many ecosystems, but recent decades have seen an influx of people moving into the…
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Safe Crossings: Wildlife Overpasses Connect Habitat and Save Lives
Forget chicken—if you want to know why a bobcat steps into the road, or at which places elk tend to hop freeway…
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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 - Landscape Now to Help Prevent Wildfire Destruction Later
To date, 100% of Utah is in the moderate drought category, and 90% of the state is experiencing extreme drought.…