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Provo City Power hosts public power celebration
Provo City Power hosted an organized celebration of the city’s public power on Thursday, Oct. 3.
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A look at Provo, BYU's recycling programs
Provo City and BYU have asked that students and residents help their recycling programs by ensuring their donations are recyclable and in the correct donation bin.
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BYU researchers make advancements with drought-resistant grass
BYU researchers in the Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences recently discovered a new type of grass that can survive drought conditions.
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BYU Triple Dome Home entered in Utah Valley Parade of Homes
After over a year of hard work, BYU’s Triple Dome Home is open for visitors to explore as part of theUtah Valley Parade of Homes.
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BYU student resells used workout wear as full-time job
BYU senior Sydney Sexton has made her way through college supporting herself with her Instagram platform, @likenewlulu.
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BYU students, faculty share tips to reduce plastic waste, be 'better stewards'
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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RecycleMania event displays cardboard castle and art show
Students made a cardboard box castle in Brigham Square to raise awareness in the BYU community of recycling and waste reduction on campus.
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Photo Story: BYU Bicycle Committee holds first annual Cougar Cruise
Editor's note: Information has been updated for accuracy since publication.
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Experts urge Utah toward sustainability to curb climate change
Environmental experts are urging Utah County to become more sustainable after the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference that took place in Glasgow in November.
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Students push for sustainability office at BYU
A group of BYU students is calling for greater collaboration between students and administration in sustainability efforts on campus.
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Provo considers expanding sustainability practices with new city center building
Provo's current city center building was built in 1972. According to the city report, it no longer meets seismic standards and does not have enough room for employees. (Emma Willes)
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How Utah is addressing child care challenges
Utah Office of Child Care program officer KC Hutton said their office's biggest challenges are accessibility, encouraging people to enter the child care field and helping child care programs become sustainable. However, the Office of Child Care offers a number of resources to address these issues, including subsidies for low-income families, grants for child care providers in rural areas and scholarships that allow child care workers to subsidize professional development courses. (iStock)
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UVU, BYU going green
UVU presidential intern Skyler Payne helped create UVU's first-ever sustainability wall to increase students' environmental awareness. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Lawmaker will try again to charge for plastic bags
A BYU Store customer receives her purchase in a plastic bag. Stores in Utah do not currently charge for plastic bags, but the new bill would charge Utah residents for each paper or plastic bag used at retail stores. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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