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Utah group sues state leaders, alleging its federal public lands lawsuit is 'unlawful'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance has filed a motion asserting that Utah's lawsuit against the federal government seeking about 18.5 million acres of "unappropriated" public land is unlawful.
US watchdog recommends Energy Department halt loans to green projects
Timothy Gardner, Reuters | Posted Dec. 18 - 5:26 p.m. | Save Story
The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Energy urged the agency's loan office to immediately halt issuing billions of dollars in loans to green projects, saying contractors who vet them may be serving both the agency and potential borrowers.
Salt Lake City apartment owner agrees to EPA settlement amid lead paint investigation
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
The owners of a Salt Lake apartment complex agreed to pay a nearly $75,000 settlement amid allegations that they failed to notify tenants of lead-based paint hazards, federal officials said.
Utah water managers remain hopeful for 'near-normal' snowpack after slow start
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
A trio of storms that slammed into Utah over the past week has helped some snowpack levels, but state water managers say that this season is still off to a slow start.
Utah, Great Salt Lake trust award $5.4M in more wetlands improvement projects
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake's rebound is still a work in progress, but the lake's vital ecosystem is about to receive another boost.
Avalanche mitigation is now safer at Alta Ski Resort thanks to new tech
Bryanna Willis, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Alta Ski Resort is using new technology to help navigate avalanche mitigation.
Monarch butterflies could become listed as threatened. How you can help preserve the species
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 15 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The iconic monarch butterfly has been declining for decades, and now the federal government is stepping in to stem the tide.
Utah wildlife managers stocked lakes, streams with 12.8 million fish this year
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
Fishing is a billion-dollar recreational activity in Utah. In 2024, DWR stocked 12.8 million fish in 722 Utah waterbodies — 11.1 million from state hatcheries.
Utah Division of Air Quality receives $60M grant to help electrify heavy-duty vehicles
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
The Beehive State continues to take measures to electrify transportation, and on Friday the Utah Division of Air Quality was announced as the recipient of a $60 million grant to do just that.
Great Salt Lake documentary, comedy starring Charlie Day among new Utah film productions
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah film officials approved incentives that will bring three new productions to Utah, including a new Great Salt Lake documentary, a dark comedy and an HGTV show.
Storm snaps Utah's dry December — and there's more snow on the way
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 13 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
A storm that passed through Utah's northern half on Friday performed better than expected, and a winter weather advisory is now in place for another one on the way.
Is Utah's port authority plan the latest threat to the Great Salt Lake?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 12 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A health advocate says the Utah Inland Port Authority's plans for new development spanning the Wasatch Front and multiple counties is a death knell for Utah's environment.
Eagle Mountain considers allowing nuclear reactors, natural gas power plants in city
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 12:50 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Eagle Mountain is looking into energy alternatives such as nuclear reactors and natural gas power plants to help with preventing an energy crisis as the city rapidly expands.
Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance
Gabriel Sandoval and Anita Snow, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 11 - 11:00 p.m. | Save Story
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness over what she calls "excessive pumping" of groundwater.
Supreme Court arguments begin over environmental regulation of Utah oil railway plan
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 12:06 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed western railroad expansion aimed at boosting crude oil production in Utah is coming before the Supreme Court in a case that could have wider effects on federal environmental regulation.
Rocky Mountain Power customers rally against 18% proposed rate increase, commitment to coal
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 9 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Customers of Rocky Mountain Power aren't happy with the company's amended rate increase and say the power giant will still get its desired 30% increase.
Utility scale solar grew rapidly in 2024; more to come
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 9 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
It may be a bit dreary outside in Utah, but the American Clean Power Association has bright news when it comes to the growth of utility scale solar capacity across the country, predicting record breaking growth.
Fields of faith: A Utah monastery's legacy preserved
Taylor Hartman, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
In the picturesque little valley just minutes from Ogden and the Wasatch Front, where Utah's rapid growth and development can be seen firsthand, one piece of land has resisted change.
