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link to Great Salt Lake’s drying bed releases massive greenhouse gases

Great Salt Lake’s drying bed releases massive greenhouse gases

New research reveals the drying bed of the Great Salt Lake is releasing millions of tons of greenhouse gases, highlighting a previously overlooked climate change contributor.

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link to House approves Water Resources Development Act of 2024

House approves Water Resources Development Act of 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, securing critical funding for water infrastructure projects throughout the nation, including Colorado River Basin...

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link to Comments on Old-Growth Forest Plan due by September 20

Comments on Old-Growth Forest Plan due by September 20

The Forest Service is seeking public comments on a new plan to conserve old-growth forests, with a deadline for feedback set for September 20, 2024.

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link to Utah: New compact device extracts drinking water from the air

Utah: New compact device extracts drinking water from the air

University of Utah engineers devise portable water generator that extracts moisture from the air, creating a way to generate water on demand in remote areas.

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link to AI model predicts wildfire spread with satellite imagery

AI model predicts wildfire spread with satellite imagery

An artificial intellignence model developed by University of Southern California researchers predicts wildfire spread using satellite imagery.

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link to New funding announced for Upper Colorado River Basin restoration

New funding announced for Upper Colorado River Basin restoration

The Department of the Interior announced a $500 million funding opportunity for ecosystem restoration in the Upper Colorado River Basin to combat drought impacts.

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  1. Deborah on Storms drench the southwest as drought map shiftsOctober 12, 2025

    Thanks for the comment! These storms have been amazing, but I worry about the damages that people suffer from basically…

  2. Deborah on California’s first solar canal project completedOctober 12, 2025

    I agree. It seems to me this would also cut down on evaporation issues and debris getting into the system,…

  3. ivy on Storms drench the southwest as drought map shiftsOctober 12, 2025

    Thank you for your commitment to keeping this site current during the government shut down. I think that was a…

  4. ivy on California’s first solar canal project completedOctober 12, 2025

    This sounds like a good thing. I'd love to see it expanded and also see the data once it has…

  5. Helen Ck on Researchers say Colorado River storage faces critical year aheadSeptember 18, 2025

    This situation will make the script of CHINATOWN read like a rom-com. It's likely to get ugly.

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