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News of the shrinking Great Salt Lake has reached audiences across the world, but how are other saline lakes faring? One saline lake, half a world away from Utah, is the target of ambitious protections and education initiatives, even as environmental threats against it mount.
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Conservation groups in Nevada have filed an emergency motion in federal court to stop the development of the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine north of Winnemucca, until an appeal can be heard by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The thirteenth annual Conservation in the West Poll surveyed the views of Utahns and voters in seven other western states, and found support for conservation policies remains a top priority.
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As Colorado River Basin states grapple with ways to keep the river flowing for more than 40 million people who depend on it, Wall Street is tapping water scarcity to deliver steep profits.
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The Myrin Ranch in Altamont received this year’s Utah Leopold Conservation Award for their dedication to conservation in both agriculture and wildlife.
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Over 20%, one out of five, of reptile species are now under threat of extinction. However, conservation efforts for birds, mammals and amphibians are unexpectedly good surrogates for the conservation of reptiles.
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A recent study examined the contradictory aspects of predators interactions with ecosystems – and with people. Their conclusions brings light to a topic critical to ecologist and to all of us interested in fostering better health of our ecosystems.
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The drought in the west has had a dramatic effect on the landscape. Studies are now revealing that although many systems are struggling, deer may have success this spring.
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Some tidal species just don't do very well in the heat — and these organisms are at obvious risk as our planet warms up. But new research is pointing to a surprising survival strategy for some animals on the rugged Pacific coast: they're sticking together. Literally.
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A new method of extracting DNA from the environment is helping scientists better understand how bees are distributed across the western USA.New approaches…