Environment
Dalia Faheid, CNN
Hurricane-force winds and dry conditions combine to fuel critical fire threat in Central US
Intense winds across the Central United States this weekend are fueling critical fire danger, leaving roads closed and thousands without power in some areas.1 month ago
Alex Cabrero
Cleaning up Utah is South Jordan man’s mission
Plastic bottles, tires, paper, and all sorts of trash just piled up along the sides of roads, highways, and especially the interstates.1 month ago
Mike Anderson and Michael Houck, KSL TV
Bear Lake State Park is opening new areas to keep up with growth
State park managers for both sides of Bear Lake are preparing for the crowds that continue to grow every year with a new beach and renovated campsites.1 month ago
Mike Anderson
Easter storm brings a big boost for ski resorts as skiers hit the slopes
The gloomy, wet Easter Sunday turned into a solid ski day Monday at some of Utah's resorts.1 month ago
Mike Anderson
Air Quality Summit puts focus on Utah air pollution and solutions
Many of the researchers who study Utah's air pollution problems are sharing what they've found while working to find solutions during Thursday's Air Quality Summit.1 month ago
Lindsay Aerts
BYU wins National Collegiate Landscaping Competition for 5th time in 6 years
The BYU Cougars claimed have claimed their fifth National Collegiate Landscaping Competition in six years.1 month ago
Cary Schwanitz
Feds pour $7 million into southern Utah water pipeline project
A project to build a new pipeline that will run from the Ash Creek Reservoir to the Chief Toquer Reservoir received $7 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Law.1 month ago
Mike Anderson
Program to clean up diesel polluters in Utah is not being used
Davis County health officials said a program that fixes diesel vehicles with removed or tampered emissions controls is not being used.1 month ago
Amy Woodyatt
Everest climbers will have to take their poop away with them, as Nepal tries to address growing waste problem
Those hoping to climb Everest this year will have to make some slight adjustments to their packing list, as new rules now mandate that climbers bring their poop down with them.1 month ago
Lindsay Aerts
Second Gentleman visits Utah touting federal money to help Salt Lake City’s aging water pipes
The second gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff, was in Utah today to help announce a program to replace aging pipes in Salt Lake City.2 months ago
Emma Benson
South Jordan combats water scarcity with new recycling water technology
As the Utah population grows, so does our need for clean water. One city is aiming to be more water-wise.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
Workers dredge sediment in ponds along Logan River for better containment
As workers clean up last year's runoff that impacted the Logan River, they are implementing new changes to help contain sediment and prevent future flooding.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Here’s how much Lake Powell is expected to rise this year
Lake Powell is expected to receive a decent bump in the coming months, but experts say it still has a "long way to go" after years of drought.2 months ago
Collin Leonard, KSL.com
Midway residents say sewage pond stink is making them sick, prompting state health study
Wastewater lagoons near Midway have been worse in recent years, residents say, prompting a first-of-its-kind health department study as the district works to protect itself from litigation.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Finding nematodes: New species in Great Salt Lake changes its known ecosystem
Utah researchers say finding a new species in the Great Salt Lake is "transformative," leading to new questions about the lake's ecosystem they hope to answer.2 months ago
Lindsay Aerts
Water watchers ‘encouraged’ that this year’s extra runoff could help Great Salt Lake rise
Rain and snow could hit Utah overnight - adding to Utah's already-above-average snowpack.2 months ago
Cary Schwanitz
WEATHER ALERT: Snow, high winds returning to Utah
The National Weather Service said we are in for a one-two weather punch including snow and high winds along Utah this week.2 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Four deer illegally killed, beheaded; DWR asking for public’s help with investigation
Four deer bucks were killed, beheaded, and left during the fall 2023 hunting season. DWR is seeking information from the public to aid with the investigation.2 months ago
Aimee Cobabe, KSL NewsRadio and Shelby Lofton, KSL TV
Salt Lake water officials say there’s ‘no danger’ to drinking water after chemicals found in city wells
During a recent federal water sampling program, Salt Lake City officials discovered PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in two of the city's more than twenty groundwater wells.2 months ago
Cary Schwanitz
February snow totals guarantee above-normal snowpack, Great Salt Lake level increases
The above normal snowpack in February will add water to the Great Salt Lake.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Feds adopt emergency Colorado River plan that aims to save Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Federal officials are enacting an emergency Colorado River to reduce water consumption by at least 3 million acre-feet in coming years.2 months ago
AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press
In Hawaii, coral is the foundation of life. What happened to it after the Lahaina wildfire?
For now, state officials are urging the public to limit their exposure to the ocean and seafood until scientists understand what might be making its way through the food chain.2 months ago
Shara Park
New reservoir to help southern Utah water supply moves closer to reality
A new source of water is one step closer to becoming a reality for residents in southern Utah's Washington County with the Chief Toquer Reservoir.2 months ago
