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Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 25 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
The world's coral reef ecosystems almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years, mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves, according to a global assessment released Thursday.
New maps reveal who could see more snow during this year's super El Niño
Tyler Ory and Sam Hart, CNN | Updated Oct. 24 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
This year's potentially record-setting El Niño is expected to shape winter weather and snowfall across the U.S. A new CNN Weather analysis offers clues as to what to expect this season.
'Worst on record': Brutal summer heat wave killed more than 50,000 in Europe's cities
Laura Paddison, CNN | Posted Oct. 24 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
More than 50,000 people are estimated to have died across Europe's cities during the brutal heat waves that roiled the continent this summer — making this year's heat the region's deadliest on record, according to a new analysis.
Helicopters to spray for cheatgrass, seed land near Bear Lake
Todd Kunz, KSL | Updated Oct. 23 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Helicopters will apply herbicide and seed areas near Bear Lake later this month as Idaho officials work to control invasive grasses, restore habitat and reduce wildfire risk.
Parts of Utah emerge from moderate drought for first time in 7 months
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 23 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Storms that moved through Utah this week caused serious flooding in southern Utah, but they also pulled some parts of the state out of moderate drought for the first time in months.
Hurricane woman escapes as onslaught of mud enters home
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Oct. 23 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Elizabeth Lucas said she feared for her safety as an onslaught of mud and water rushed into her home Thursday, pushing around furniture and appliances.
Utah prepares record amount of seed to restore wildfire-damaged land
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Oct. 23 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah prepares record amount of seed to restore wildfire-damaged land.
Hurricane homeowners say this is the second round of severe floods in 2 months
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Oct. 23 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
Floodwaters hit about 130 homes in Hurricane Thursday as water from Gould Wash overflowed into neighborhoods. Some of them said this is the second flood since August.
West Virginia investigates environmental groups over 'deceptive' climate change advocacy
Jim Mustian and Sarah Rankin, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 22 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
West Virginia's Republican attorney general has launched a broad investigation of the state's leading environmental groups, demanding a decade of internal records involving "unfair or deceptive acts" in their fundraising and climate change advocacy.
This 'hidden gem' in Arizona just became America's newest national park
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 22 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed a law Tuesday redesignating Arizona's Chiricahua National Monument as America's newest national park, the National Park Service said.
Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail
Wufei Yu and Jessica Hill, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 22 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
A possible tornado caused significant damage in a central Arizona community, with trees falling onto homes and utility poles knocked down during violent storms overnight into Thursday.
Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal
Maggie Grether and Hyun Young Yi, Reuters | Updated Oct. 22 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
A shark that South Korean authorities spent hours guiding into the open sea has swum back into a canal in the port city of Busan, eluding a net that was meant to prevent her return.
Utah legislative hearing focuses on accuracy of water funding study following KSL Investigation
VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL | Updated Oct. 22 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers questioned the accuracy of a state-funded water infrastructure study after a KSL Investigation found it did not account for existing utility revenues when estimating future funding needs.
Grantsville neighbors pleading for help after years of flooding
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Oct. 22 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Residents in the Wells Crossing neighborhood are calling on city leaders to address recurring flooding problems after heavy rain in September damaged homes and properties.
US is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, UN report says
Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 21 - 11:05 a.m. | Save Story
Humanity is losing more ground in its fight against climate change, as the world will still warm this century by another 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit from now, the United Nations now projects.
The Colorado River is shrinking. Here's why that matters for Utah's biggest cities
VideoBrooke Larsen and David Condos, The Salt Lake Tribune | Posted Oct. 21 - 8:38 a.m. | Save Story
The seven states that share the beleaguered Colorado River continue to fight over its shrinking supply of water. And if Utah has to cut its Colorado River use in the future, that could mean less water for the Wasatch Front.
South Korean officials free a shark trapped for a month in Busan canal
Kim Tong-hyung, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 21 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
After failed attempts in recent weeks, South Korean officials on Wednesday finally freed a large gray shark that had been trapped for over a month in a canal in the port city of Busan.
Orionid meteor shower's glowing streaks and fireballs will light up the sky
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Updated Oct. 21 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Orionid meteor shower creates one of the most brilliant displays in the night sky each fall — but this year's celestial event may have a dimmer showing due to a bright moon.
