Utah & U.S. Environment News

Hurricane Trudy threatens western Mexico with heavy rain, coastal flooding

Stephanie Eschenbacher, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Trudy maintained its strength as it moved toward Mexico's western ​coast on Saturday, with forecasters warning it could strengthen further before beginning to weaken on Sunday.

Arizona joins Colorado River fight in federal court

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Arizona Department of Water Resources announced Friday the state filed a motion to intervene in the Nevada lawsuit challenging the recent federal decision governing water allocation from the Colorado River.

What is snow farming?

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 4:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of the country's best cross-country skiers are racing at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center this weekend, preparing for another winter season.

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How much would you pay to save the Great Salt Lake? Study says not much

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Forest Service to conduct controlled burns in Millcreek, Parleys and Lambs canyons

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal foresters are planning to carry out prescribed fire operations across more than 100 acres in three canyons between Salt Lake and Summit counties as they seek to reduce future wildfire threats.

Hot, windy weather stokes brush fires in Southern California; power turned off for many

Olga R. Rodriguez and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 9:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several brush fires were burning in Southern California on Friday, stoked by hot, windy weather that's led to evacuations and tens of thousands of people waking up in the dark.

Stratos Project water application reveals new details on massive data center

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A newly filed water permit application for the proposed Stratos Project is providing the most detailed look yet at the planned data center development in Box Elder County.

Combination of factors lead to 'worst' pumpkin harvest in decades

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Beck family says a combination of drought, wildfire and record heat all lent to the worst pumpkin season they've seen in at least 35 years.

A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated

Joseph Frederick And Josh Kelety, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Manhattan's Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park.

Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species' recovery in California, officials said.

Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants are gone, but they left a record-high benefit

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The remnants of what was once Hurricane Rachel ultimately delivered big totals across drought-stricken Utah, which translated into multiple benefits heading into winter.

Judge temporarily blocks federal plan to relocate US Forest Service to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A plan to relocate the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Utah has hit a snag.

Recent rain brings renewed hope despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir, Piute State Park Manager Lance Eliason says recent rain has brought renewed hope.

Change in Endangered Species Act draws concern from Utah environmentalists

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Environmental groups are deeply concerned about a change in the Endangered Species Act that removes protections for animal habitats.

US company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodo

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 3:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. biotech company says it is making progress toward its goal of resurrecting the dodo and returning it to its native Indian ​Ocean island of Mauritius.

Locals run 260 miles 'where the water was' to raise awareness for Great Salt Lake preservation

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

This week, ultra-runners and cyclists are circling the entire Great Salt Lake, about 260 miles in five days. The project is called Where the Water Was, and they hope to raise funds for organizations in support of preserving the lake.

Sinclair pipeline meeting leaves Salt Lake City with more questions than answers, chair says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sparks flew at times as Salt Lake City leaders grilled HF Sinclair over a possible new pipeline that could cut through many parts of the city.

Utah ski resorts see first snow of the season

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Storms that wreaked havoc across Utah this past weekend dusted ski resorts in the state with the first snowfall of the season.

Potentially dangerous 'earth fissures' surface as a symptom of long-term aquifer depletion

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Geologists are studying what they call fissures in the earth that are popping up as a result of decades of aquifer use and depletion.