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Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants
Laura Paddison, CNN | Posted Sept. 14 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration has finalized repealing regulations that limit the amount of planet-heating pollution coal- and gas-fired power plants are allowed to produce.
Utah offers farmers an 'unprecedented' loan relief amid challenging year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 14 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
2026 has been a challenging year for many farmers and ranchers across the state, which inspired an adjustment for those with existing state loans.
Why Salt Lake City is seeking to sell over 950 acres near its airport to the state
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 12 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is seeking to sell nearly 1,000 acres of land it owns near Salt Lake City International Airport as part of a plan to preserve the Great Salt Lake's wetlands.
Why the strip is being flipped outside Utah Governor's Mansion
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 11 - 6:32 a.m. | Save Story
Crews recently ripped up the grass between the mansion and South Temple, and more than 1,800 native plants will fill its place.
Clearfield leaders OK 180-day moratorium on data center development
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 11 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Clearfield leaders approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development to study whether special guidelines are needed for them, joining several other Utah communities.
UDOT tries a new approach to address its beaver problem in Logan Canyon
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 10 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials have long dealt with road issues tied to beavers in Logan Canyon, but they believe a new project could help them coexist with the species.
Hurricane Lowell battered Hawaii's western islands and is linked to at least 2 deaths
Associated Press | Updated Sept. 10 - 6:07 p.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Lowell's intense winds and storm surge that battered Hawaii's western islands this week are suspected in the deaths of at least two people.
With Pineview Reservoir emptying, pipeline project expected to proceed next week
VideoTim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
With Pineview Reservoir emptying, plans to install a replacement section of pipeline across the bed of the lake are expected to move forward next week.
US states sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protections
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted Sept. 9 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. states filed two lawsuits accusing the Trump administration of illegally weakening the federal Endangered Species Act, a landmark law that has shielded wildlife from dangers posed by development.
Utah posts its hottest summer on record, but here's who benefited from the summer rains
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
If this past summer felt warmer than usual in Utah, it was. However, it wasn't the state's driest on record.
Creekstone Energy, University of Utah studying feasibility of novel water generation technology
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
The developer behind the world's largest data center campus in Millard County on Wednesday announced a project that aims to capture water vapor from natural gas combustion and convert it into usable water.
Utah family details extreme weather, chaos witnessed during Hurricane Lowell
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
What was meant to be a fun family vacation to Hawaii became a distressing trip one Utah family will never forget.
Provo amends outdoor lighting code for dark sky requirements
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Provo City Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring new developments to use dark-sky compliant lighting standards to help reduce light pollution.
Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 8 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii's western islands Tuesday, knocking out power and bringing the threat of flash floods and mudslides.
Is summer heat hurting your trees? The fix may be less water, not more
David Een, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's intense summer heat can leave trees looking scorched, tired, or unhealthy, but the solution is not always more water. Learn how proper deep, infrequent watering, soil care, and mulch can help trees better handle late-summer stress.
Provo mayor defends Vesper Amphitheater as Vivint founder, others express concerns
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Sept. 8 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
As developers revise their plans for a large music venue in Provo Canyon, the mayor of Provo is urging people to let the process move forward as its still in the "beginning phases."
Grasshopper populations low in Utah, but homeowners should stay prepared
David Een, KSL | Updated Sept. 8 - 9:26 a.m. | Save Story
Grasshopper populations were expected to be high in Utah after a mild winter, but numbers have been surprisingly low across much of the state. Learn why grasshopper outbreaks are difficult to predict and what homeowners can do now to prepare for future infestations.
Record-low Lake Powell gets help from water release at Flaming Gorge
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Sept. 8 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is releasing between 660,000 and 1 million acre-feet of additional water from Flaming Gorge through April 2027 to help keep Lake Powell above critical elevations.
