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Dozens of air quality sensors to give a clear picture of pollution in Davis County
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Health Department is installing 41 air quality sensors across the county to give people a better idea of what's happening in their specific area.
How ready is Salt Lake City for catastrophic fire?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 7:16 p.m. | Save Story
As wildfires continued to tear through Southern California communities, having Salt Lake City ready for a catastrophic event isn't lost on Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
Southern Utah leaders call on prayers for rain, as state warns of possible water 'challenges'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Washington County Commissioners are calling on residents to continue to reduce water consumption and pray for rain, as unfavorable water conditions persist in southwest Utah and some of the state's other basins.
Sen. Lee: Lawmakers ready to undo 'devastating harm' to energy sector by Biden administration
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 16 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee said on Wednesday the Biden administration's actions on energy have made life more expensive for Americans.
Burgum says he'll work with Sen. Lee, Utah officials on federal lands issues
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, warned Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum of the daunting task that faces him should he be the ultimate pick to be the landlord of nearly one fifth of the nation's lands.
Maloy seeks Antiquities Act changes as Utah monuments land in the spotlight again
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 16 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah congresswoman is taking on the century-old law that created national monuments, as a pair of monuments in the state are expected to return to the spotlight.
18-year-old Plain City man canoes 1,300 miles on Columbia River in new documentary
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Braxton Mitchell was offered the opportunity of a lifetime — running the Columbia River from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean.
2024 was Utah's second-warmest year on record. These counties broke records
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Ten counties, including Salt Lake and Washington, broke average temperature records last year, which was a scorcher across the U.S.
Here's how much water is needed to get the Great Salt Lake back to 'healthy' by 2050s
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
A report released on Tuesday finds that the Great Salt Lake needs a big water boost every year because of looming factors in its basin.
Supreme Court declines to hear Utah's public lands case. What happens next?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 13 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to take up Utah's public lands lawsuit, but those for and against the case believe the argument isn't over.
Proposed 200K-acre project aims to reduce 'intense wildfires' in southern Utah
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Jan. 12 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Forest Service proposed a fuels reduction project covering over 200,000 acres in southern Utah and is seeking the public's input.
The problem with food waste: Study says US lagging on goals
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 12 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is falling short of its goal to halve its food waste before 2030.
Keeping track of the birds is a Christmas tradition
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Keeli Marvel's usual holiday traditions include the one where she walks the sidewalks, the fields, the streams and the canyons making sure her feathered friends are accounted for.
Powerful winter storm that dumped snow in US South maintains its icy grip
Jeff Amy and Ben Finley, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Snow and ice across the U.S. South are expected to relinquish their grip only slowly as the weekend continues. Major airports including Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina continued to report disruptions.
Study says 2 key crops are harming Great Salt Lake; state unsure on recommendations
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new study finds two agricultural crops are major contributors to Great Salt Lake's water woes, but the researchers behind it and state officials have different opinions when it comes to solutions.
With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families search the ruins for memories
Manuel Valdes, Julie Watson, John Seewer and Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
Some Los Angeles area residents have returned to their still-smoldering neighborhoods to search for memories even as the threat of new fires persists.
Residents speak out against proposed land use rules in San Juan County
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 10 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Residents packed a meeting in San Juan County to voice concerns about proposed rules for how property owners can use their land.
Gov. Cox signs first executive order of 2nd term to fast-track large infrastructure projects
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced an executive order on Thursday requiring state environmental agencies to streamline the permitting process for infrastructure projects.
