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Dead fish, algal blooms and E. coli: More attention turns to the Jordan River's water quality
Jose Davila IV, The Salt Lake Tribune | Posted May 11 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
The Jordan River, which delivers water to the Great Salt Lake, has long struggled with pollution.
Greenbike nears its 1 millionth ride — and it's looking forward to many more
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 9 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Following a robust 2025, Utah's only nonprofit bike share program finds itself nearing a major milestone, a little more than a decade in the making.
New Utah law raises concerns for those who oppose Box Elder County data center plans
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 9 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah law could add to the challenges faced by several thousand people who wish to oppose plans for a hyperscale data center in Box Elder County.
Cox stresses efforts to protect Great Salt Lake amid intense data center debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 8 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox reinserted himself into the intense debate over a Box Elder County data center project, stressing efforts meant to protect the Great Salt Lake.
Box Elder data center organizers withdraw water rights application, nulling protest letters
Tim Vandenack, KSL and Heather Peterson, KSL | Posted May 8 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
A water rights application was withdrawn for a controversial data center proposed in Box Elder County, which compromises over 3,800 letters filed in protest against the application.
Lake Powell projected to have worst snowmelt on record; Utah rivers not far behind
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 7 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Federal hydrologists now project that Lake Powell could receive its worst natural snowmelt inflows since it was established in the 1960s.
Box Elder County data center opponents pursuing ballot initative to challenge plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated May 7 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
Foes of the Box Elder County data center proposal are pursuing a ballot initiative to challenge the controversial plans, though details of the effort are still emerging.
Brazil's Lula visits Trump in Washington seeking to avert new US trade tariffs
Lisandra Paraguassu, Humeyra Pamuk and David Lawder, Reuters | Posted May 7 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held talks at the White House on Thursday with President Donald Trump that were expected to focus on trade, security and critical minerals.
Ogden opts to take part in renewable energy program, joining 6 other Utah locales
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 7 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden officials voted to take part in the Community Renewable Energy Program, meant to bolster use of clean energy, joining six other Utah locales.
Scientists raise concerns over hyperscale data center impact on ecology
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 7 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
With dozens of questions lingering around how a 60-square-mile data center campus would operate, some scientists are raising concerns over what they see as likely detrimental impacts.
Provo moves on potential conservation easement at mouth of Slate Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 6 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Provo is moving to potentially place 115 acres near Slate Canyon into a conservation easement.
Shared ground: Coalition forms to promote affordable housing on public lands
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
In the wake of several efforts to use public lands to develop affordable housing last year, advocates formed a coalition to determine what it would take to make that goal a reality.
These new laws took effect in Utah on Wednesday
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 6 - 4:48 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of the 541 laws approved by the Utah Legislature this year took effect Wednesday.
Box Elder County official faced death threats amid contentious data center debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 6 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County Commissioner Lee Perry said he faced death threats as the data center debate in the county unfolded and defended his action allowing the project to proceed.
Utah Sen. Curtis frames climate change through faith and stewardship
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
After greeting his audience backed by the sound of birds chirping, Utah Sen. John Curtis described his journey toward realizing the influence humans have on the climate.
David Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100
Sarah Young and Francesca Halliwell, Reuters | Posted May 5 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
David Attenborough, who has for decades been the world's voice on the natural world and whose documentaries have been watched by hundreds of millions, will on Friday celebrate his 100th birthday.
Rainmaker touts proof that cloud seeding delivers results
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A private cloud-seeding company says it has unambiguously validated the effectiveness of its technology that announced on Monday it has produced 143 million gallons of fresh water.
Box Elder County commissioners OK controversial data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated May 4 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County commissioners approved a controversial data center proposal at a special meeting that drew hundreds of opponents of the proposal.
