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Easton Perkins's research may lead to new applications of the volcanic rock in stormwater treatment. Read Full Story

He envisions water distribution systems evolving into smart networks like the electrical grid. Read Full Story

Over 20 years, water utilities have needed more energy to provide the same amount of water, and the trend is likely to continue. Read Full Story

Four CCE Sustainability Lab members spoke at the Utah Water Users Workshop in St. George, Utah, last month. The event drew hundreds of water professionals from around the state. Read Full Story

The program included faculty and industry speakers, student posters, and lab tours. Read Full Story

His research can help incentivize actions to prevent water quality degradation from wildfires. Read Full Story

Her research demonstrates how remote sensing can support urban irrigation analysis, even when water use is unmetered. The findings may eventually lead to more automated feedback for water users and more targeted water conservation activities by water suppliers. Read Full Story

Students and faculty from the Sustainability Lab, joined by an interdisciplinary group of academics and practitioners, discuss air quality, education, and infrastructure in Nepal's brick kiln factories. The event was co-hosted by the Ballard Center for Social Impact and is part of a larger initiative to understand and address the complicated and interconnected challenges of poverty. Read Full Story

A new study by BYU engineers shows just how much it will cost, and how much energy it will take, to save the Great Salt Lake by pumping water in from the Pacific Ocean. Read Full Story

An interdisciplinary team seeks to understand the challenge of poverty in the brick kilns of Nepal, and finds that community members hope to improve air quality, critical infrastructure, and education. Read Full Story