Utah Heat & Water Reality Check: Utah logged its hottest summer on record, with above-average temperatures and nearly double the usual precipitation—yet hydrologists say record-low snowpack still keeps water availability stressed. Air Quality Push for the Olympics: Utah State University researchers lay out recommendations to clear up Utah’s air by 2034, including EVs, cleaner buildings, more renewables, and restoring the Great Salt Lake. Public Lands & Culture: A new poll finds 66% of Utah voters want Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante protections restored to larger boundaries after major downsizing. Colorado River Cooperation: The U.S. and Mexico signed 2027–2028 operating guidelines, cutting deliveries by 250,000 acre-feet and planning for possible further reductions. Wildfire Recovery Limits: A new study links faster, more intense Western wildfires to harder forest recovery and greater tree mortality. Aquatic Invasives Prevention: Utah DNR decontaminated 9,400+ boats over Labor Day weekend; no live quagga mussels found, but DNA detected in the Colorado River. Data Center Water Experiment: A Millard County data center proposal tests capturing “combustion water” from natural gas, aiming to reuse thousands of acre-feet annually. Wildlife & Habitat: Utah’s native plant art exhibit highlights biodiversity and habitat value, while Utah’s bear impacts continue to raise concern.