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Utah wildlife staff out on a wild goose chase
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
State wildlife staff are out catching and tracking hundreds of migratory geese on the Great Salt Lake to better know what's happening with Utah's goose population.
Advocates optimistic that Congress could renew downwinder compensation in budget bill
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
One year to the day since federal lawmakers let compensation for downwinders expire, advocates say they feel more optimistic than they have in months about getting an expansion of the program through Congress.
Idaho-based energy company to bring 'transformative' nuclear reactor to Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
A revolutionary fission nuclear microreactor capable of producing electricity and high-temperature heat is set for a test run at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab.
Mountains are among the planet's most beautiful places. They're also becoming the deadliest
Laura Paddison, CNN | Posted June 11 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
Jan Beutel was half-watching a live stream of Kleines Nesthorn, a mountain peak in the Swiss Alps, when he realized its cacophony of creaks and rumbles was getting louder.
Most of Utah is in drought. How will that impact fishing this summer?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials say drought and lower water levels are possible in some fishing areas this summer, but there are ways to plan ahead.
Why Great Salt Lake faces a 'good news, bad news situation' this year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Leaders of the state agency that oversees the health of the Great Salt Lake say they're concerned after the lake's levels peaked about 1½ feet below its highest point last year.
Wasatch Front water managers concerned by new usage trends
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 9 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah water managers say they're concerned about new water trends that have emerged as the region's irrigation season has gotten off to a warmer and drier start.
Utah company builds 'modular farms' that conserve water
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 8 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County startup is building "modular farms" that founders say waste very little water and double as a trout farm.
What do you do if you encounter a moose in the forest?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted June 8 - 7:33 a.m. | Save Story
Seeing a moose in the wild while hiking or mountain biking is thrilling. But it's also potentially hazardous to your health. You might want to resist the urge to get closer with your cell phone camera.
New Utah exhibit offers unique perspective on mammoth, other aspects of the ice age
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
Natural History Museum of Utah's newest temporary exhibit serendipitously offers a new lens on the state's newest mascot, and how ice changed Utah.
Sandy firefighters help homeowners to reduce wildland fire risk
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted June 6 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Firefighters know wildfires can happen along the Wasatch Front at any time, and in recent weeks, they have been helping homeowners like Andy Young fortify their properties.
UDOT seeking feedback on trail, road improvements along US 40 in Wasatch, Summit counties
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on trail and road improvements along U.S. 40 in Wasatch and Summit counties.
Why this weekend's Sailfest could be a last hurrah for Great Salt Lake boaters — for now
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
Sailfest is a Great Salt Lake tradition, returning to the lake this weekend. But event organizers fear that this year's event could be the last for the foreseeable future.
Utah's solar industry pushes Senate to reinstate energy tax credits in budget bill
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's solar industry is urging the Senate to reinstate energy tax credits that were cut in the House version of Trump's "big, beautiful" spending and budget bill.
Utah's wildfire risks require 'continuous readiness,' new state report finds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A new state report, ordered by Gov. Spencer Cox, outlines Utah's wildfire risks and recommendations to prevent future "catastrophic fires."
Mike Lee reportedly trying to bring back sale of Utah public lands in 'big beautiful bill'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is reportedly trying to to reintroduce a proposal to let the federal government sell of some public lands in southern Utah and Nevada.
Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in Midwest, reaches Europe
Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | Posted June 3 - 3:59 p.m. | Save Story
Smoke from Canadian wildfires created another day of poor air quality in the Midwest, including parts of Minnesota, and is even reaching Europe.
$3M awarded for Forest Legacy project north of Zion National Park
Bryan Barba, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $3 million for a Forest Legacy project in Washington County during its latest round of funding.
