Environment & Outdoors

A rendering of a proposed indoor bus stop facility at Brighton Resort. It's one of the items includ...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes

The plan includes increased transit frequency, tolling and a 1,750-space parking structure.
8 months ago
The Great Salt Lake is pictured by the north end of Stansbury Island in Tooele County on Thursday, ...
Adam Small

Potential illegal dumping investigation underway after hiker finds leaking oil drums near Great Salt Lake

The drums were discovered around Thanksgiving by a hiker just off Stansbury Island Road, off of Interstate 80 in Tooele County.
8 months ago
People enjoy fresh snow at Solitude Mountain Resort in Brighton on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Sunday'...
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News

What Utah ski resorts are open?

Sunday's snowstorm provided a much-need boost to the slow start to the ski season.
8 months ago
(Photo courtesy: NWS Salt Lake City X account)...
Devin Oldroyd

Parts of Utah dotted with snow Sunday morning

Parts of Utah were dusted with snow Sunday morning, prompting authorities to remind people to drive and recreate safely.
8 months ago
New research from Utah State University tracked movements of mule deer during drought and found tha...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

New research shows drought conditions drive deer populations to croplands, urban environments

New USU research tracked movements of mule deer during drought and found that when water content in plants drops, deer will abandon their natural habitat for irrigated croplands.
8 months ago
The Utah Department of Transportation has launched a new website to provide travelers to the Ogden ...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

UDOT launches weather and information website geared to travelers to the Ogden Valley

The Utah Department of Transportation has launched a new website to provide travelers to the Ogden Valley in Weber County with up-to-date weather information.
8 months ago
Alta Ski Area. (Shelby Lofton, KSL TV)...
Shelby Lofton, KSL TV

Warm weather, little snow cause hurdles at ski resorts

Some ski seasons come by quickly. Others — like this year's — not so much. Here's a look at where things stand across dry Utah.
8 months ago
Deer graze at Salamander Flat in American Fork Canyon on Oct. 1, 2024....
Taun Beddes, KSL Greenhouse

Deer in your garden? Here are some ways you can keep them out

If you have deer in your yard, you already know how destructive they can be. They trample plants, rub their antlers on young trees, and treat your garden like an all-you-can-eat buffet.
8 months ago
avalanche...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Recent avalanche highlights Utah’s risk despite low snow levels

The Utah Avalanche Center said a human-triggered avalanche occurred near the Red Pine Lake drainage area despite the region's low snowfall so far this season, highlighting risks.
8 months ago
national park...
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News

Changes coming to National Park passes

The Interior Department said the changes are in line with President Trump's plan to put 'American families first.'
8 months ago
tortoise...
Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141

Gramma, a Galapagos tortoises estimated to be about 141 years old, died last Thursday.
9 months ago
Lanette Cook, education and engagement manager at Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary, hugs a pardoned turk...
Hallie Golden and Thomas Peipert, Associated Press

Some families are ‘adopting’ turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them

Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them for the holiday.
9 months ago
FILE - Smoke rises above homes as a grass fire burns near Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif., Friday...
Isabella Sosa

Utah law to impose fee on wildfire-prone homes

Homeowners in high wildfire risk areas will need to pay a new fee starting in 2026.
9 months ago
Tuesday to approve the purchase of 60 acres south of Emigration Canyon that will help expand the tr...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Popular Utah trail set to expand after Salt Lake County agrees to buy 60 acres at ‘incredible’ rate

Salt Lake County approved the purchase of 60 acres of land near the Bonneville Shoreline Trail via a county-managed open space trust fund for a discounted $3,000 per acre.
9 months ago
air quality...
Joe Wirthlin, KSL TV

Salt Lake City and Provo air quality reaches EPA standards after 15-year journey

Salt Lake City and Provo have improved their air quality levels to reach the EPA's 2006 PM2.5 24-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard.
9 months ago
FILE - Snowbird Ski Resort. (Bryanna Willis, KSL NewsRadio)...
Bryanna Willis and Alexandrea Bonilla, KSL NewsRadio

Seasonal workers left in limbo waiting for cooler weather and ski resorts to open

The late start for the ski season is leaving seasonal workers waiting — many without pay.
9 months ago
People enjoy the warm weather at Wheeler Historic Farm in Murray on Sunday, March 2, 2025....
Michelle Lee

The unintended consequences of warm weather lingering in Utah

According to the assistant state veterinarian for Utah, there are still more than a dozen active algal blooms in Utah's lakes, rivers and ponds.
9 months ago
Fresh fallen snow at Snowbasin Resort in Weber County on Monday. The resort received 8 inches of ne...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Another winter weather advisory issued as storms linger in Utah

More moisture is forecast in Utah as a winter weather advisory is issued for the state.
9 months ago
A man carries an umbrella while walking through a mix of rain and snow in downtown Salt Lake City o...
Jacob Freeman

Winter weather advisories come as low-pressure system arrives in Utah

A low-pressure system arrived in Utah Sunday, bringing the apparent end to warm temperatures that stretched deep into fall.
9 months ago
The Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper Mine on Sept. 27, 2022. With a goal of continuing its decarbonizatio...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Rio Tinto Kennecott signs wind power deal with Texas-based wind project

With a goal of continuing decarbonization, Rio Tinto Kennecott on Thursday announced it signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas.
9 months ago
Fall is coming to an end, which means its time to store fruits and vegetables from the garden for t...
Cameron Elliot

Harvesting fruits and vegetables for the winter

Winter is right around the corner, meaning it's time to harvest and store vegetables and fruits from gardens around Utah.
9 months ago
Ray Kidd, a tree climber for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, descends from an Ash tree after ch...
Tammy Kikuchi

100-year old Ash trees to be cut down in Logan

 After 10-years of planning, the Ash trees along Canyon Road in Logan are coming down
9 months ago
The 2025 to 2026 ski season has been delayed for snowboarders and skiers....
Bryanna Willis

Warm November delays ski season

The 2025 to 2026 ski season has been delayed for ski resorts across Utah after a warm November in the state.
9 months ago
As winter rolls around, the Best Friends Animal Society warns pet owners about the importance of ke...
Joe Wirthlin

Keeping pets safe during cold winter months

With winter fast approaching, Best Friends Animal Society shared tips to ensure family pets can stay safe and healthy in the cold and snow.
9 months ago