Environment
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.3 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.3 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
WEATHER ALERT: Here’s what to expect as remnants of California blizzard head to Utah
A storm arriving in Utah has the potential to deliver multiple feet of mountain snow and decent valley accumulation this weekend, depending on variables.3 months ago
Karah Brackin
Miller family to donate $2.2 million in water conservation efforts in Utah
This week, the Larry H. and Gail Miller Foundation announced a $2.2 million donation to water conservation efforts in Utah.3 months ago
CNN
You know the most visited, but here are the least visited US national parks in 2023
There are no roads and no trails in America’s least-visited national park. Just vast wilderness. Alaska’s Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, located 200 miles (322 kilometers) north of Fairbanks, stretches over 8.4 million acres.3 months ago
Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas
The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other rural areas, the Biden administration announced on Tuesday.3 months ago
Brianna Chavez
Backcountry skier urges caution after triggering avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon
A backcountry skier urges other skiers to be cautious after triggering avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon.3 months ago
Michael Phillis, Associated Press
Native American tribes gain new authority to stop unwanted hydropower projects
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected several proposed hydropower projects on the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. The commission has also created a policy that essentially gives tribes early veto power over such projects.3 months ago
Eliza Pace
Utah’s water conditions, including snowpack, look ‘optimistic,’ experts say
Storms from January have increased snowpack levels and Utah's water supply shows signs of "resilience and abundance."3 months ago
Ken Fall
EXHAUSTED: Electric transit buses in Utah and the hope for a carbon neutral future
Does the UTA plan for all-electric buses make for dramatic air pollution reductions along the Wasatch Front?3 months ago
Mike Anderson
New $850,000 grant to help Utah monitor wildfire smoke and protect students
We've all see it, the time in late summer and early fall when Utah skies become gray with wildfire smoke. Sometimes it's from other states, sometimes it's even from Canada.3 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Utah Lake release sends 300 million gallons of water a day into the Great Salt Lake
The Utah Lake control gates in Saratoga Springs opened Thursday morning to release water into the Great Salt Lake.3 months ago
Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio
Utah snowpack is now in great shape
What a difference a month can make. Data revealed that statewide, the Utah snowpack has grown to over 100%. In some regions, it has reached over 120%.3 months ago
Saige Miller, KUER
Lakebed dust is a worry in Utah. For California’s Salton Sea, it’s a full-blown problem
Like the Great Salt Lake, there are toxins in the sediment of an exposed lake bed in California.3 months ago
