Facing the Megadrought: BYU Researchers Study Underground Ice Reservoirs in the American West
September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026
PROVO, Utah, Sept. 18 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news:
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Facing the megadrought: BYU researchers study underground ice reservoirs in the American West
By Sharman Gill, September 17, 2026
Mount Timpanogos, towering 7000 feet above Utah Valley, is more than an iconic view and beloved hiking destination. Snowmelt from mountains like these provides about 95% of Utah's water supply. Hotter, drier conditions have led t . . .
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Facing the megadrought: BYU researchers study underground ice reservoirs in the American West
By Sharman Gill, September 17, 2026
Mount Timpanogos, towering 7000 feet above Utah Valley, is more than an iconic view and beloved hiking destination. Snowmelt from mountains like these provides about 95% of Utah's water supply. Hotter, drier conditions have led t . . .