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Colorado's Rocky Mountains have reached peak snowpack, but climate change is changing the way snow turns to water. States around the region are debating new rules for the river that center around new water deficits.
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The Bureau of Land Management recently released its final Public Lands Rule, which is set to put conservation on equal footing with other multiple uses taking place on public lands.
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Critics of Pacificorp's updated energy roadmap said the new Integrated Resource Plan is a major setback for community health and the climate.
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A lawsuit over a federal agency's decision not to boost wolf protections in New Mexico and other western states has been filed, days after video surfaced showing the torture of a captured wolf.
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Though ocelots are common in some parts of Central and South America, they are an endangered species in the U.S. A researcher speaking at Utah State University this week is leading an effort to aid their recovery.
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In the 1950s and 60s, over 3 million acres of pinyon woodlands were lost. Since then, pinyon jays have been on the decline. But while pinyon-juniper woodlands are rebounding, the jays are not.
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The plan calls for improvements to Logan's flood channels and agricultural water management.
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During pandemic lockdowns in 2020, wild animals were seen running through downtown areas, and a narrative emerged that “wildlife are reclaiming the outdoors.” New research suggests that the full story is more complicated.
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A Westminster professor recently spoke at USU about how water levels in the lake directly affect salinity. The species inhabiting Great Salt Lake rely heavily on salinity levels staying under 12%.
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The local snowpack could potentially be above normal for the month of March
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Gov. Spencer Cox helped kick off the 2024 Northern Utah Water Users Spring Runoff Conference March 26 in Cache Valley with the ceremonial signing of several water bills.
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In other news: The Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Farm is receiving $76.5 million from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development for expansion.