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Metro

Snowbasin prepares for 2034 Olympics, Utahn skiers share thoughts

Emily LeFevre
By Emily LeFevre
November 12, 2024 02:04 PM
With Utah set to once again serve as Olympic host for the 2034 games, ski resorts and local Olympic skiers are already starting to make preparations — nine years in advance.
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Metro

Utah's flower farmers foster nurturing environment, communities

Emily LeFevre
By Emily LeFevre
October 07, 2024 06:59 AM
This autumn, members of the Utah Flower Market are finding creative ways to give back to the environment and beautify the community they are a part of.
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Metro

Multi-organization effort to increase water levels at Great Salt Lake

Emily LeFevre
By Emily LeFevre
September 30, 2024 06:49 AM
The Utah Department of National Resources announced on Sept. 18 a multi-organization effort designed to raise the Great Salt Lake’s water levels.
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Environment

After Southern Utah heat-related deaths, emergency responders advise Utahns to stay safe

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
July 17, 2024 12:00 AM
After three deaths in Southern Utah due to heat exhaustion, emergency responders are advising people to stay hydrated and safe during the hottest months of the year.
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State

Wildlife officials warn about man-animal interaction

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
June 20, 2024 12:00 AM
For those exploring Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef or Zion National Parks this summer, the National Park Service has posted safety precautions on X for encountering wildlife.
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Campus

It's baby season

By Dara Layton
May 17, 2024 12:00 AM
While humans give birth all year round, most animals give birth during the spring months and BYU campus is no different.
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State

Quake ready: Utah's need for earthquake preparedness

By Lynnette Mcconkie
April 17, 2024 12:00 AM
April is Earthquake Awareness Month in Utah and experts remind us, though the Wasatch Fault seems calm, the threat of an earthquake remains.
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Environment

April is Earth Month: Professionals reflect on nature's transformative power

By Jonas Wright
April 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Ahead of Earth Day, outdoor professionals shared how nature has positively impacted their lives.
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Healthy Living

Double taps, tourist traps: How to find hiking spots in the era of gatekeeping

By Emma Everett Johnson
April 10, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU student Brenden Lundberg and his family stopped at Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona during a road trip. Lundberg, who had seen Horseshoe Bend on Instagram, was surprised to discover crowds of people at the site. (Brenden Lundberg)
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Campus

Students soak up warmer weather, more daylight hours

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
April 08, 2024 12:00 AM
Students across the BYU campus are embracing the official start of spring, taking advantage of the warmer weather and spending more time outside basking in the sunlight.
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Environment

Provo air quality on the up and up, report shows

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
April 02, 2024 12:00 AM
Provo may soon be designated as having improved air quality since meeting the Environmental Protection Agency's requirements for harmful particulate matter in the air in 2019.
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Academics

Record warm winter temperatures impact on Utah

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
March 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Following Utah's record-breaking snowiest winter in 2023, this season's snowfall may have fallen short of expectations.
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Environment

BYU Geospatial Services lab presents tree coverage study to Provo City Council

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
March 25, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU Geospatial Services lab students presented the results of their months-long analysis of Provo’s tree coverage to Provo City Council on Tuesday, March 20.
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Environment

How Provo is helping to conserve water

By Nathan Beitler
March 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Water is a very precious natural resource, one that we may take for granted.
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Campus

BYU Supermileage Club prepares for 2024 competition

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
March 20, 2024 12:00 AM
After taking first in 2023, the BYU Supermileage club hopes for another victorious year.
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State

Moab ranked sixth most welcoming city in world

By Alice Gubler
March 20, 2024 12:00 AM
https://youtu.be/E-F_iN3ZwFs
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Environment

Utah's snowpack surge impacts drought, lake levels

By Sydni Merrill
March 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Utah's 2024 water outlook is 'encouraging' and 'notable,' according to the Utah Division of Water Resources.
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Environment

Spring migration begins, Utah expects thousands of birds

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
March 11, 2024 12:00 AM
Migratory birds have begun their annual trek north, exciting birders and bird enthusiasts who will be watching for them.
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