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As wildfires rage in Northwestern states, a recent University of Utah study finds that wildfire smoke is rising higher into the air and likely spreading further. Coauthor of the study, Assistant Research Professor, Derek Mallia, says, "Instead of seeing smoke having local and regional impacts across the Western US, it's possible now that areas across the Eastern US might more frequently see smoke episodes."
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Launching this week, a new wildfire prevention campaign from the USDA Forest Service features an animated Smokey Bear virtual assistant that will share wildfire prevention tips and answer common questions about outdoor safety.
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Sen. Mitt Romney is part of a bipartisan group to strike a $579 billion deal on infrastructure spending. A Utah congressman helps launch the 'conservative…
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In a commentary published recently at Mongabay.com, Paul Rogers, a forest ecologist and Director of the Western Aspen Alliance at Utah State University,…
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In a commentary published recently at Mongabay.com, Paul Rogers, a forest ecologist and Director of the Western Aspen Alliance at Utah State University,…
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Gary Ferguson’s books include “Land on Fire: The New Reality of Wildfire in the West.” We’ll talk with Gary Ferguson about the wildfires burning now in…
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The West's intense wildfire season this year could be a taste of what the future holds, scientists say.States like Oregon and California saw some of the…
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We’re talking about fires and fossils, sea butterflies and stonehenge, and parasitic plants and saving the planet — well, saving ourselves, anyway. Our…
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Utah sees a big spike in coronavirus cases, with a whopping 911 new cases on Thursday. How children transmit the virus and what we know about Utah's…
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Observers stood outside of vehicles parked along Highway 89 leading to Logan Canyon on Sunday. They watched as helicopters captured water from First Dam…