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Environment

Grow the Flow, other organizations gather at Capitol for Great Salt Lake rally

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
January 22, 2024 12:00 AM
Hundreds of people gathered at the steps of the Utah Capitol building on Saturday, Jan. 20 to raise awareness and public support for the Great Salt Lake’s critically low water levels and sustainability efforts.
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Healthy Living

Provo Bike Month celebrates the local cycling community

By Marissa Lundeen
April 28, 2023 12:00 AM
Provo Bike Month is underway, celebrating Provo’s vibrant active transportation community.
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Campus Events

Juliette Ball named 2023 BYU Student Employee of the Year

By Annika Ohran
March 13, 2023 12:00 AM
Juliette Ball was named the 2023 BYU Student Employee of the Year. Alexa Fox took second place and Heidi Wilding took third place. The finalists and other student employees were celebrated during Student Employee Appreciation Week on March 13 with the announcement of the recipients of the award.
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Local

Utah faith leaders call upon legislature to protect the Great Salt Lake

By Marissa Lundeen
February 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah religious leaders gathered for a news conference at the capitol Thursday morning in an effort to urge Utah lawmakers to restore the Great Salt Lake's ecological health.
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Campus News

College students, faculty collaborate on Great Salt Lake emergency report

By Ethan Porter
January 30, 2023 12:00 AM
The Great Salt Lake is facing unprecedented danger according to a new report conducted by BYU students and faculty in collaboration with other universities across the state.
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Special Projects

BYU students, faculty share tips to reduce plastic waste, be 'better stewards'

By Alyssa Regis
January 24, 2023 12:00 AM
Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and BYU forum speakers Paul Cox and Katharine Heyhoe each spoke in recent months concerning the planet and the duty of each person to be a steward over its protection.
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Campus News

Eye on the Y: BYU researchers study Earth's permafrost region, BYU named national resource center for Asian and Latin American studies

By Megan Christine Zaugg
September 09, 2022 12:00 AM
College of Life Sciences: BYU students research earth's climate for permafrost preservation A team of BYU students are working together to research the Earth's permafrost regions and establish ways to protect Earth's climate. BYU assistant professor Ben Abbott is leading the team and calling on others to examine their own carbon footprint.
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Local

Utah Lake Restoration Project under federal review to evaluate environmental impact

By Brigham Tomco
February 11, 2022 12:00 AM
Lake Restoration Solutions filed a permit application with the United States Army Corps of Engineers at the end of last year, initiating a federal review process that will evaluate the environmental impact and public opinion surrounding the Utah Lake Restoration Project.
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Local

Utahns rally on Capitol Hill to protest Utah Lake development

By Emma Gadeski
February 08, 2022 12:00 AM
More than 500 concerned Utahns gathered in front of the Utah State Capitol Building on Feb. 7 to protest development of man-made islands on Utah Lake.
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Local

BYU professor hosts press conference, responds to defamation lawsuit

By Decker Westenburg
February 02, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU professor Benjamin Abbott hosted a press conference Feb 1. at the Lindon Marina boat dock in response tobeing namedin a defamation lawsuit.
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Local

BYU professor named defendant in defamation lawsuit, says suit has implications for future of Utah Lake

By Brigham Tomco
February 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story has been updated with some clarifications and corrections.
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Local

Utah experts discuss solutions to air quality crisis

By Margaret Darby
March 31, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah pollution experts and local government representatives met virtually on Monday evening to discuss clean air and climate change solutions for Utah.
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Special Projects

Utah's lack of snow could cause 'mega drought'

By Kristine Kim
February 05, 2021 12:00 AM
Environmental experts say Utah's lack of snowfall could trigger a mega drought and is evidence of human-caused climate change.
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Campus

Rona reflections: The good and bad of BYU's COVID-19 response

By Sydnee Gonzalez
December 14, 2020 12:00 AM
There was a lot of anxiety and unanswered questions regarding COVID-19 heading into Fall Semester. 'Would campus stay open more than a week or two?' 'What would thousands of returning students mean for Utah's COVID-19 cases?'
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COVID-19

Opinion: Provo needs a mask mandate or BYU's in-person plan is at risk

By Sydnee Gonzalez
August 24, 2020 12:00 AM
I'll board an international flight back to Utah in a few days to start Fall Semester classes at BYU.
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Campus

Why don't governments mandate masks? A look into Provo's process

By Lisi Merkley
August 19, 2020 12:00 AM
Utah is one of 16 states that do not have some sort of state-wide mask mandate. Whether or not cities, counties and states decide to mandate masks comes down to the world views and political leanings of both government officials and community members in each state.
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Campus

BYU report shows masks effective against COVID-19

By Lisi Merkley
July 20, 2020 12:00 AM
A BYU research team found face masks to be an effective tool at limiting the spread of COVID-19 with only a few uncommon, mild side effects.
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Campus News

First BYU climate change course coming this fall

By Lisi Merkley
May 22, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU will offer a new course about climate change this fall. While many departments have taught classes related to climate change, this course is said to be the first that will focus on both the science and solutions.
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