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Mark Brunson

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Human-environment systems scientist working in deserts and rangelands. Fan of complexity, puzzles (scientific or otherwise) and the amazing world of plants.

Joined April 2009
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Hereby launching a movement for @JoeBiden to name this year’s pardoned turkeys Donald and Trump. #Thanksgiving


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Many don’t realize that the first people Hitler sent to his concentration camps weren’t everyday Jewish citizens, but his political opponents. So, when Trump rants about retribution, locking up his opponents, and giving them “very long sentences,” I can’t help but take him…


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The #ESA #Rangeland Ecology section invites applicants for a travel award to the #ESA2024 meeting 8/4-8/9 Long Beach, CA. One ~$500 award available, open to all w/ interest in rangelands but preference to students and practitioners. Apps due 7/1. Apply‼️ 👉🏼forms.gle/UeY5Y6yA3zqsXc…

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Great to see so many signs of hope and resolve at yesterday’s Four Corners Climate Summit at @FortLewis, plus great #climate communication like Jocelyn Catterson’s depictions of the San Luis Valley irrigation crisis.

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In our #AZClimate newsletter today, we announce our "5 C's" project -- on how Copper, Cotton, Cattle, Citrus & Climate have shaped Arizona's past, present & future. If you have ties to AZ, we want to hear & share your 5 C's stories! Take our 5-min survey: shorturl.at/osHQ7

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“The university wants to take credit for community-engaged research but not fund it.” 🎤 #AAG2024


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Huge permitting reform news: The Bureau of Land Management is giving geothermal energy exploration a categorical exclusion from environmental review under NEPA. If you care about clean energy abundance, this is a massive win.

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Sagebrush habitat is brimming with biodiversity, but it is among the most threatened ecosystems on the continent. SageSTEP has been collecting data on what works to conserve this web of organisms for 2 decades, a service to land mgrs of the American West. tinyurl.com/23jcbe89


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Our new paper is out! Got plants? Availability of and challenges to production of native plants for wetland restoration @QCNRUSU @USU_WATS @InfoInsr @SERestoration @RestorationUSU @SWS_org onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

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IRL @USUAggies lost in the 2nd round, but we made it to the NCAA final in the "climate bracket" @washingtonpost's Michael J. Coren created based on the greenhouse gas emissions needed to get there. So by losing early we helped save the planet? tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/mens-basketbal…


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What are we even doing up here.

Senate Transportation committee (yes this was assigned to transportation), PASSES the chaplains in schools bill despite chaplains lining up to urge lawmakers not to pass the bill. It now goes to the Senate floor #utpol #utleg



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In my view, the key CPAC story isn’t that right-wing influencer Jack Posebiec said, “Welcome to the end of democracy. We are here to overthrow it completely.” The story is how many Republican lawmakers are absolutely silent about it. May I suggest the media ask every…


What if Utah isn’t the 2nd-driest state we all thought it was? (Hint: By one very reasonable measure, it's actually third.) But it's still very dry, and we still need to look for ways to use our water more wisely. kuer.org/health-science…


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People often ask me, "When it comes to climate action, do we need individual actions or systemic change?" My answer is YES. ideas.ted.com/seeing-climate…


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Utah’s anti-DEI bill passed by House Republicans - Shameful — Call it what it is: Racism, Fear, Aggression. sltrib.com/news/education…


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Remember Bear River January 29, 1863 💔

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Announcing a call for submissions for the inaugural issue of our new Open Access journal, 'Earth Stewardship'!🥳 This transdisciplinary journal publishes applied & theoretical articles that link knowledge to action to protect our planet. Learn more: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/283536…

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