Utah Lake still open for boating, but people and pets should beware toxic...
Health warnings related to a toxic algal bloom on Utah Lake remain in effect this weekend — though residents are getting mixed messages from government officials as to what that means. Aislynn...
View ArticleUtah researcher discovers why Roman concrete piers outlast modern structures
While modern concrete deteriorates after a few decades of exposure to seawater and ocean climates, many Roman piers and breakwaters have dissolved little in 2,000 years. University of Utah researcher...
View ArticleIs seven-county coalition squandering money earmarked for rural Utah?
Several mineral-rich eastern Utah counties banded together a few years ago to build costly commodity-moving projects needed by extractive industries to tap underground resources and get them to...
View ArticleCrews continue to battle Brian Head, Coyote fires
Firefighters on Sunday continued working to contain the Brian Head Fire’s northern flank and to mop up areas on the southern flank where heat still existed. As of Sunday morning, the blaze — which was...
View ArticleUtah physicians group alarmed by studies linking more deaths to air pollution
An association of Utah doctors is calling for more stringent limits on air pollution in light of new evidence they say shows air quality is more critical to human health than once thought. Members of...
View ArticleHealth warnings on Utah Lake expanded as algal bloom spreads and neurotoxin...
Officials say residents should avoid contact with the waters of Utah Lake in light of the detection of a deadly toxin. A bloom of toxic algae, detected late last month, has continued to grow and now...
View ArticleUtah wildlife officials investigate report of gator in Utah Lake
State wildlife authorities are investigating the claim of a man who says he was angling for catfish on Utah Lake last weekend when he instead caught a four-foot alligator, a tropical predator that has...
View ArticleJudge rejects Utah ranchers’ plea to evict wild horses
A federal judge on Tuesday tossed a lawsuit brought by Utah ranchers demanding the Bureau of Land Management remove “excess” wild horses from several areas in the West Desert they say are overrun with...
View ArticleGator in Utah Lake? It’s a hoax
State wildlife authorities are deeply dubious of claims by a man who says he was angling for catfish on Utah Lake last weekend when he instead caught a four-foot alligator, a tropical predator that...
View ArticleIn wake of the Brian Head Fire, commissioner pushes state to talk to U.S. Ag...
In the wake of the massive Brian Head Fire, Utah officials on Thursday moved to secure a meeting with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to talk about ways improved forest management practices...
View ArticleFirst a toxic algal bloom, now elevated E. coli levels — and double the...
Health officials continue to urge residents to stay out of the water at Utah Lake, even more so now that a second potentially harmful bacteria has entered the fray. The Utah County Health Department...
View ArticleThe Great Salt Lake is half its natural size. Here's why that worries the...
One of the nation’s pre-eminent environmental organizations is setting up shop in Salt Lake City after authoring a report that indicates the Great Salt Lake is half its natural size. Earlier this...
View ArticleBrian Head Fire operations wind down
Operations tapered off on the Brian Head Fire as more firefighters were sent to battle other blazes on Saturday. The Great Basin Incident Management Team said it intends to turn control over to local...
View ArticleHuman-caused wildfire in Alpine burns 50 acres
Crews responded to a wildfire near Alpine on Saturday evening. The human-caused fire burned 50 acres of brush and grass on the hill east of the city, according to fire officials. The Salt Lake Tribune...
View ArticleEPA administrator Scott Pruitt comes to Utah, says he’ll reconsider new...
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to reconsider a 2016 order mandating new pollution controls at two coal-fired power plans in Utah intended to keep the skies clear around national parks....
View ArticleNewly finished 50-year water plan marks a new era, Utah governor says
Gov. Gary Herbert on Wednesday heralded the completion of the state’s new 50-year water management plan, a document four years in the making. In a public appearance with his personally appointed,...
View ArticleAuthorities just found a toxin in the Jordan River. Here’s why you should...
The Salt Lake County Health Department warned people Friday not to enter the Jordan River after test results found an algae-related toxin in the water. The results showed that the neurotoxin...
View Article$1M grant to fund repairs on Zion’s Middle Emeralds Pool Trail
The National Park Foundation has received a $1 million grant for upgrades to the Middle Emerald Pools Trail in Zion National Park, donors announced Tuesday. The grant comes from the George S. and...
View ArticleReport: Utah’s coal industry fading while more eco-friendly outdoor...
Nearly $400 billion worth of high-quality coal lies under lands protected by the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, but the best thing for Utah would be to leave this black bounty where it...
View ArticleOutdoor Retailer reflects on Utah memories as it sets up for what could be...
At a yellow kiosk on Gallivan Plaza, visitors scrawled their favorite Utah memories on postcards and stuck them to a large map of Utah. “It’s kind of sad,” one visitor said as he completed his card...
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