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Dutch tourist Guido Vliegen tops off his water bottle at one of the park’s many filling stations. But because of the heat, he plans to limit his activity to riding the shuttle and enjoying the views. “It’s too hot to hike,” he said.

Southwest Utah’s horde of tourists and snowbirds are a stealthy demand on its water

David Condos

Estimates indicate that visitors and seasonal residents make up more than a quarter of the people in the St. George area on a typical day during peak season.

The Virgin River flows through southwest Utah’s Zion National Park, March 16, 2023

Science & Environment

How climate change is increasing the unpredictability of Utah’s streams

David Condos

New research shows that the long-term trend of warmer winters and less snow has made Utah’s streamflow more sporadic. And researchers say Utahns should prepare for it to keep getting worse.

A sprinkler waters a Utah lawn, Aug. 16, 2021.

Science & Environment

‘Turf takes water’ and in Utah’s arid Washington County that’s starting to be a problem

Lexi Peery

Utah’s water supply is dwindling as the region faces a historic megadrought. Washington County leaders are passing conservation ordinances to extend it.

A photo of the Rainbows and Unicorns Quarry fossil site.

News Briefs

PM News Brief: Social T-Rexes, Parler Returns To App Store & Virgin River Corridor

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Monday evening, April 19, 2021.

Science & Environment

State Sets Water Priorities On Virgin River Tributaries

Judy Fahys

A drought in southwestern Utah means there’s not enough water to fulfill the needs of all property owners in the area. KUER’s Judy Fahys reports on the…