{
  "id": 8236831,
  "title": "Facing the megadrought: Researchers study underground ice reservoirs in the American West",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/facing-the-megadrought-researchers-study-underground-ice-reservoirs",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-18T11:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-megadrought-underground-ice-reservoirs-american.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mount Timpanogos, towering 7,000 feet (2,100 meters) 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 to water conservation statements from both religious and state leaders.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}