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As growth expands into the small towns surrounding St. George, communities tackle conversations about the sustainability of rural life.
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A recent University of California, Santa Barbara study found that 30% of the world’s aquifers — including several in western Utah — have seen accelerating declines since 2000.
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Rep. Rex Shipp hopes to prevent unnecessary restrictions on local beekeeping, but some beekeepers worry about the one-size-fits-all approach.
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A recent gathering of ranchers and farmers in St. George highlights the growing movement to take better care of Utah’s soil.
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The idea to build a pipeline from the ocean to fill dying saline lakes isn’t new. But the feasibility (and potential cost) is the biggest hiccup.
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Many farmers across the Mountain West grow alfalfa, which is dried into hay and fed to beef and dairy cattle. But it requires a lot more water than most crops.
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Brine shrimp support a global food network, but the lakes that support the shrimp are in peril.
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Will Utahns need to adapt to a smaller, dustier salt lake? Or can the watershed unite to reverse its decline?
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Policymakers say a wet winter has created space for discussions about long-term water management, but they have a diverse set of interests to consider while drawing up new rules.
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The Imperial Irrigation District in California announced it will conserve 100,000 acre-feet of water in 2024, less than its initial water conservation goals.
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The Bureau of Land Management quietly posted a notice on its website last week that it will no longer use the M-44 ejector devices across the 390,625 square miles it manages nationally.
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U.S. sheep ranchers are struggling but domestic lamb consumption is up. As it stands now, the country imports more than 70% of the lamb it consumes.