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Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology

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How are local dry lakes impacting air quality and human health?

January 06, 2022 02:34 PM
New study reveals that 90 percent of urban dust comes from dry lakebeds
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Algae Bloom in Utah Lake Could Take Years to Clean Up

November 04, 2021 12:31 PM
“There are cyanobacteria that produce cyanotoxins, and these are harmful to people, fish and animals. If you were to drink the water that contains cyanotoxins, it could cause serious problems — it could make you sick, or even kill you in very extreme cases,” said BYU geochemistry professor Gregory Carling.
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Student Spotlight: Richard Williams

October 29, 2021 03:57 PM
"As a kid, my father would take us around looking for semi-precious stones because he makes jewelry and does lapidary. Being around these rocks started my curiosity and since then I have been interested in the Earth."
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