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BYU receives gold rating in sustainability

December 05, 2024 12:48 PM
BYU Sustainability efforts received a gold rating in an assessment earlier this year and is developing plans to increase sustainability on campus.
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Provo City Power hosts public power celebration

October 05, 2024 12:49 PM
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

September 29, 2024 05:37 PM
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

September 03, 2024 09:28 AM
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

June 21, 2023 12:00 AM
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

February 28, 2023 12:00 AM
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'

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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RecycleMania event displays cardboard castle and art show

April 01, 2022 12:00 AM
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

March 28, 2022 12:00 AM
Editor's note: Information has been updated for accuracy since publication.
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Experts urge Utah toward sustainability to curb climate change

January 25, 2022 12:00 AM
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

February 19, 2020 12:00 AM
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

April 01, 2019 12:00 AM
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

January 14, 2019 12:00 AM
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

November 01, 2018 12:00 AM
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

January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
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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