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New pinni-pals: Utah's Hogle Zoo gains 2 male sea lions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 24 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Hogle Zoo has a new pair of pinni-pals splashing around in its Rocky Shores exhibit.
Utah's drought intensifies again as peak snowpack runoff has 'come and gone'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 24 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah natural resources officials say they met with local leaders and water providers this week to help them prepare after determining this year's peak spring runoff has officially passed.
Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Sean Murphy, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
Officials say a powerful storm churned up multiple tornadoes that barreled through Oklahoma, damaging at least 40 homes and sending emergency crews door-to-door.
19 AI-powered cameras to watch for wildfire in remote Utah areas
Mike Anderson, KSL | Updated April 24 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
A federal grant will fund some 19 cameras that will use artificial intelligence to scan for potential wildfires in remote and frequent-fire areas in Utah.
Creekstone Energy secures largest solar lease in Utah history to help power Delta Gigasite
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 23 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Creekstone Energy's plan to construct a massive data center in Millard County took another step forward with the company securing a long-term solar lease on Utah school trust lands.
Utah public lands issues take center stage during Democratic District 1 congressional debate
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated April 23 - 12:47 a.m. | Save Story
Democratic candidates for Utah's District 1 congressional seat shared mostly similar views when it comes to a variety of issues, especially Utah's outdoors, during a debate on Earth Day.
Celebrate Earth Day by 'touching grass'
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted April 22 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Earth Day serves as a dual reminder to appreciate the planet's beauty and commit to its preservation. And for many, that starts with a simple, modern mandate: "Touch grass."
Dozens of old cars, debris pulled from Logan River in restoration project
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 22 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
About 60 cars so far have been pulled from the banks of the Logan River, near Trapper Park, as part of an ongoing restoration project.
Utah beekeepers use Earth Day to warn about declining bee habitat
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted April 22 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah beekeepers are using Earth Day to sound the alarm about the future of bees across the state — and what Utahns can do to help protect them.
Earth Day is here — how the DWR says you can celebrate by helping wildlife
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted April 22 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
On Earth Day, many Utah groups will be gathering with a goal to make a difference in protecting Earth's natural resources.
New display explains Great Salt Lake's water situation, one marble at a time
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 22 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new exhibit at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City explains the Great Salt Lake's water situation by using marbles.
Pleasant Grove firefighters brace for potentially busy and dangerous fire season
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 21 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters in Pleasant Grove are wasting no time preparing for what they believe could be a very active wildfire season.
Kaysville homeowner surprised by swarm of 30,000 bees
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 21 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Jeannette Stokes Memmott, of Kaysville, was the latest to encounter an unlikely problem in her neighborhood — bees. And she was lucky to have a beekeeper as her neighbor.
North Ogden OKs new limits on outdoor water use and fines
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 21 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Amid increasingly dry conditions, North Ogden officials have approved limits on the use of drinking water on outdoor landscaping with violators facing $500 fines.
Utah Lake Authority campaign hopes to educate public about harmful algal blooms
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 20 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
A new Utah Lake campaign takes a know-before-you-go approach, targeting harmful algal bloom concerns.
Wolf pup takes off with wildlife closure sign in Yellowstone
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
The Enhancing Safety for Animals was put together by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., would limit protections for the Mexican gray wolf. The bill advanced through the House Natural Resources Committee and awaits a vote in the full House.
Some Earth Day celebrations might include this first of its kind state park in Pennsylvania
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted April 18 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
While Earth Day is generally associated with blue, sunny skies and green, forested areas, many in Pennsylvania might be celebrating Earth's special day in a dark, cold cave.
Farmers assess damage after another spring freeze
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 17 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
An early warmup and blossom season is leaving a larger window for the threat of crop freezes.
