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Lexi Peery/KUERSt. George added nearly 2,000 new water connections this summer. At the same time, city officials said water usage dropped by just over 8%. -
Wildfire season is winding down across much of the Mountain West as cold weather moves in. But it’s the perfect time to set controlled, or prescribed, fires to burn unwanted dead trees and underbrush that fuel larger wildfires.
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A new study released by Utah State University found Utah will likely warm dramatically due to climate change. The study looked at the impact that reality will have on Utah’s ski resorts and what can be done to sustain them. -
Drought in the West took a national stage as water leaders from seven states and two tribes testified in the house. They pushed for collaboration as supplies dwindle.
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There are a couple options being considered for the future of Bridal Veil Falls like a state park or leaving it as is. One conservation organization is working to get more public feedback on options for the falls.
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Indian Country Today collaborated with the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health to provide comprehensive data and maps to the public.
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Researchers at the University of Utah have developed a futuristic device that they’ve found helps amputees walk more efficiently.
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The bill includes a cap-and-trade program, more expensive registration fees for high polluting cars, and new green building standards.
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President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Friday restoring two national monuments in Utah to their originally designated sizes. The move also restored a monument off the coast of New England.
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Deep in the Cameron Peak burn scar, nestled among charred hills, there’s an oasis of green — an idyllic patch of trickling streams that wind through a lush grass field. Apart from a few scorched branches on the periphery, it’s hard to tell that this particular spot was in the middle of Colorado's largest-ever wildfire just a year ago. This wetland was spared thanks to the work of beavers.
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School mental health providers are reaching a tipping point, as more students are seeking help. As mental health concerns become a top priority for students, it’s likely to become the new normal for schools.
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Biden is changing the country’s bedrock environmental law back to where it was before the Trump Administration. Utah conservationists say that will benefit the state.
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Utah elected officials expressed disappointment with the Biden administration’s decision to restore the monuments.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a complicated groundwater case this week, which could have implications for the Mountain West. The case involves Mississippi alleging that Tennessee takes too much water from an aquifer that runs beneath both states. Several western states have argued against the suit, not wanting to further complicate water law between their states.
