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Miner's Day: Park City's End of Summer Celebration

Americans celebrate Labor Day with picnics and barbecues. But Park City has its own, quirky way of marking the national holiday. The Summit County...» E-Mail This

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Wilderness Act Turns 50, Prompts Reflection in Utah

The Wilderness Act turns 50 on Wednesday, and the anniversary has some Utahns thinking about the value of wild places Congress created the formal...» E-Mail This

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August Rains Ease Drought

Ranchers throughout Utah feared at the beginning of this summer that the drought would be sticking around. But a remarkably wet August has transformed...» E-Mail This

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Lawmakers Hear from Critics of Federal Land Oversight

State lawmakers hosted a freewheeling discussion Wednesday on the impact of federal land ownership and policies on Utahns. But their hearing focused...» E-Mail This

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Bishop and McAleer Meet in 1st District Debate

Candidates vying to represent Utah’s first congressional district met in a debate Tuesday night. Republican Congressman Rob Bishop and Democratic...» E-Mail This

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Incumbent Bishop, Challenger McAleer Face off in First District Rematch

News Director's Note: Throughout this month, KUER reporters will profile the five major mid-term election races leading up to Election Day. This is the...» E-Mail This

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Utah Lake 'Pond Scum" Is Toxic, State Finds

Environmental officials have confirmed that levels of toxic algae are elevated at Utah Lake. But they say ordinary activities are fine as long as...» E-Mail This

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Utah Hasn't Seen Much Ozone Pollution this Year

Ozone pollution in Utah barely reached unhealthy levels this year. The summer smog season ended Oct. 1, and the Utah Division of Air Quality reports...» E-Mail This

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Utah's Trying to Fast-Track Clean Car, Clean Fuel

State air-quality officials are still trying to bring next-generation clean cars and clean fuel to Utah. They told lawmakers Wednesday they are making...» E-Mail This

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Coalition Vote Could Reshape Grand County Council

The Grand County Council voted Tuesday to join a coalition that wants to build a road, a pipeline and a rail line for eastern Utah energy. The upcoming...» E-Mail This

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Odds Are Dry Spell Might End This Winter

October’s been warmer and drier than usual so far in Utah. The warm trend is expected to continue into winter, but forecasters can’t say how much rain...» E-Mail This

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Scientific Sleuthing Begins on Utah's Pollution Problem

Utah’s winter pollution season officially gets underway this weekend, and thanks to $1 million from the Legislature, new research is focusing on what...» E-Mail This

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Climate Change Strategies Already At Work In Salt Lake City

The UN climate change panel issued its latest status report this weekend. The group says the world must act swiftly to avert the risks in a rapidly...» E-Mail This

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Republican Bishop Returns to Congress in 1st District

Democrat Donna McAleer took a second run this year at unseating Republican Rob Bishop in this First Congressional District rematch. But voters opted...» E-Mail This

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'Leaky' Energy Industry Prompts Regulations

Regulators are relying on a growing body of scientific information to craft better pollution controls for the energy industry. They’re drawing on some...» E-Mail This

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Utah Uses More Water As National Use Dips

A new snapshot of the nation’s water use shows a downward trend. But Utah is using more water, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s five-year...» E-Mail This

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Proposal Melds State Environment Agencies

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality is planning to consolidate two state agencies to improve efficiency. Utah’s Radiation Control Division...» E-Mail This

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Lands-Transfer Report, Decisions Delayed

Utah lawmakers will have to wait a little longer for an analysis of a federal lands transfer. The state public lands policy coordinating office told...» E-Mail This

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EPA Tightens Ozone Pollution Limits

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy announced plans Wednesday to tighten limits on ground-level ozone pollution. “The science...» E-Mail This

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