Shorter winters, less snow put life as we know it at risk
Friday, November 7th, 2014 Posted in Outdoors | Comments Off on Shorter winters, less snow put life as we know it at riskStory and photo by Jared Dangerfield LOGAN — As another winter approaches, ski enthusiasts are crossing their fingers for a “good powder year” but some ski bums are worried there may not be very many good years left. Porter Fox, a lifelong ...
Skiers bummed: Where is Utah’s greatest snow on earth?
Monday, December 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Skiers bummed: Where is Utah’s greatest snow on earth?By Danielle Manley LOGAN -- Kyle Todd’s skis hit the snow packed terrain and fresh powder flies around his body. He glides through the snow with elegant grace and precision. He’s not competing. He’s not racing. Todd is doing what he ...
Bark beetles’ attack on Western forests described during ‘Science Unwrapped’
Saturday, March 26th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Bark beetles’ attack on Western forests described during ‘Science Unwrapped’By Cathy Morgan LOGAN – USU’s “Science Unwrapped” event Friday had people asking the questions of whether global warming, weather and climate change may have an impact on the increase of bark beetles seen across the West in recent years. Barbara Bentz, ...
Geological record shows climate change a constant, professor says
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Geological record shows climate change a constant, professor saysBy Jen Stevenson LOGAN -- The College of Science continued its series of lectures on climate change with a lecture from geology professor Tammy Rittenour, who spoke on records of past climate change. Rittenour said that through geological evidence ...