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Environment

New Utah Lake recreational area expected to open late 2024

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
February 13, 2024 12:00 AM
The Provo River Delta project, a natural restoration project meant to protect native fish and increase recreation opportunities at Utah Lake, is slated for completion in late 2024.
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Movies & Television

Sundance promotes environmental preservation with Voices of Nature series

By Nathan Beitler
November 02, 2023 12:00 AM
The Sundance Nature Alliance showcased six different books and films by authors and filmmakers meant to inspire audiences to preserve the natural world.
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State

Gov. Cox's executive order to help the Great Salt Lake a 'short-term fix' for salinity levels

By Joshua Rust
February 14, 2023 12:00 AM
Gov. Cox issued executive order 2023-02 this month that will raise the berm of the Union Pacific Railroad causeway in the Great Salt Lake.
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Featured

Good News Thursday: Baby eagle rescued after falling out of nest, scientists discover new protein that breaks down plastic bottles

By Mckell Park
May 04, 2022 12:00 AM
Baby eagle rescued after falling out of nest
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Local

Conserve Utah Valley aims to protect open spaces throughout Utah Valley

By Kristine Kim
February 19, 2021 12:00 AM
Conserve Utah Valley is a recently organized non-profit organization that advocates for the conservation of open space and local areas throughout Utah Valley.
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Museum & Exhibitions

Dana Gluckstein's 'Dignity' pushes for global awareness and unity

By Sam Bigelow
May 23, 2018 12:00 AM
Dana Gluckstein speaks with visitors during a book signing that followed the introduction of her photography exhibit at the BYU Museum of Art. (BYU MOA)
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Technology

Professor’s passion for research has wide-sweeping ecological implications

By Eric Baker
June 15, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU computer science professor Ryan Farrell poses with a butterfly. This butterfly and thousands of other insects will be included in image libraries that will provide the foundation behind Farrell's algorithms. (BYU Photo)
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State

Public lands initiative gets mixed reaction

By David Boyle
February 09, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY -- Rural lawmakers, Native American tribes and environmentalists have given mixed reaction to the recent announced public lands initiative.
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Nation

President Obama gets "wild" with Bear Grylls in Alaska

By Beau Jones
September 03, 2015 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama is greeted by Seward Mayor Jean Bardarson and Alaska National Park Service Regional Director Bert Frost as he arrives at Seward Airport to take a hike to view the Exit Glacier, Tuesday, Sept. 1. Obama is on a historic three-day trip to Alaska aimed at showing solidarity with a state often overlooked by Washington, while using its glorious but changing landscape as an urgent call to action on climate change. (Associated Press)
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