Environment & Outdoors

Firefighters work the scene at a house fire at 4404 Mille Lacs Drive in West Jordon on Sunday, May...
Alton Barnhart, KSL TV

Fire breaks out at Daybreak home, wind possibly a factor

DAYBREAK — A fire broke out Sunday afternoon at a home in Daybreak. The South Jordan Fire Department said the fire started at 6:30 p.m. at a residence near Mille Lacs Drive. The family was home at the time they reported the fire and were able to make it out safe, according to the SJFD. […]
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Cold front...
Carlysle Price

Severe thunderstorm warning issued along Wasatch Front

Mother Nature is making an appearance this Mother's Day, as the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning across portions of Utah.
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A woman fell 100 ft. while rappelling Zion National Park on Thursday....
Alton Barnhart

Woman fell 100 feet while rappelling in Zion National Park

A woman was taken to the hospital after falling at least 100 feet while rappelling Zion National Park.
1 year ago
Organic sweet potatoes lie on display at a Spanish producer's stand at the Fruit Logistica agricult...
Michelle Lee

Want some fresh sweet potatoes? Try growing your own at home

Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and easy to grow if you want them fresh. Here's how you can get started.
1 year ago
Partial snowmelt is seen atop City Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City on April 12. A report published W...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Feds adjust Utah’s water outlook after warm, dry April affects spring snowmelt

April didn't provide Utah with many favors after an already complicated snowpack collection season.
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Cache County Wellsville Mountain...
Bryanna Willis

Cache County, private residents purchase land from developers for conservation

A large swath of land in Wellsville, Cache County, will stay open for the public and wildlife.
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FILE - Smoke rises above homes as a grass fire burns near Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif., Friday...
Dorany Pineda, Associated Press

Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says

A new study finds that wildfires fueled by climate change are linked to thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic burden.
1 year ago
Fire season...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Southern Utah could see more wildfires this year

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows portions of southwest Utah are already in extreme drought, heightening wildfire risk.
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The Great Salt Lake is pictured by the north end of Stansbury Island in Tooele County on Thursday, ...
Eric Cabrera

Here’s what it takes to restore Great Salt Lake back to healthy levels

Picture this: watering your lawn only half as often, or farmers cutting their irrigation schedules in half. It’s not just inconvenient; it’s unworkable.
1 year ago
Utah's rivers spring runoff...
Shelby Lofton, KSL TV

Utah’s rivers are filling up with spring runoff

Utah's rivers are running full and fast with water from the spring runoff prompting officials to warn of possible dangers.
1 year ago
Rancher Brantley Baird speaks at his pioneer museum in Joseph City, Ariz., Wednesday, April 23, 202...
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press

Arizona communities bank on Trump’s push for coal to ensure they’re not forgotten

President Donald Trump wants to use coal to make advancements in the United States. However, coal may not be the answer.
1 year ago
utah's snowpack big cottonwood canyon...
Adam Small

Utah’s snowpack melting faster than normal

Utah's snowpack is melting off a lot faster than normal. Forecasters say it could have a big impact on our water supply and the possibility of drought. 
1 year ago
FILE: Visitors to the Great Salt Lake State Park and Marina walk along the beach in Magna on Tuesda...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Birds washing ashore at Great Salt Lake are result of 2024 bird flu

Bird carcasses found on the shore of Great Salt Lake should be avoided by humans and pets.
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MARIN CITY, CA - MARCH 26: An Energy Star label is displayed on a brand new refrigerator at a Best ...
Mariah Maynes

Here’s how to find out if you’re buying environmentally friendly products

In a world of vague terms and buzzwords, do you know how to sniff out truly environmentally friendly products?
1 year ago
The Norris Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park in September 2009. Scientists have studied Yel...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

No ‘impending eruption’ at Yellowstone super volcano, U. research finds

A University of Utah professor and his team found a new way to look at the region around the Yellowstone volcano and its conditions underground.
1 year ago
Growing potatoes...
Michelle Lee

A local horticulturist’s guide to growing potatoes

If you're thinking of growing potatoes in your home garden, here are some tips from a local horticulturist.
1 year ago
Visibility is limited as dust blows over Salt Lake City during a windstorm on Tuesday, April 18, 20...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Utah’s metro area ranked one of worst in the nation for ozone

The Salt Lake-Provo-Orem area ranked as a metro with the 9th most high ozone days in the nation according to a report from the American Lung Association. 
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FILE: Cottonwood Heights police officers check a tire at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon on Frid...
Simone Seikaly

Drought conditions prompt state of emergency in Utah

Drought is especially concerning in portions of southwest Utah, where 4% of the state is in "extreme drought."
1 year ago
FILE: A stranded California sea lion suffering from suspected domoic acid poisoning lays on the bea...
Simone Seikaly

Toxic algal bloom off California coast is killing marine life

A toxic algal bloom in the Pacific off Southern California is now hundreds of miles long, and killing ocean life.
1 year ago
On Thursday, Rocky Mountain Power unveiled its latest hyper-fast public EV charging station in Ogde...
Simone Seikaly

New, hyper-fast EV charging station available in Ogden

There's another hyper-fast EV charging station in Utah, and more are on the way.
1 year ago
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Carter Williams, KSL.com

Most Utah lawns could wait for watering, experts say

Residents should wait to water the lawn until about Mother's Day, or when high temperatures regularly reach the 70s.
1 year ago
firefighters drop water in springville...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Gov. Cox issues wildfire executive order as Utah prepares for the ‘unexpected’

Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order Monday that seeks to bolster Utah's wildfire preparedness.
1 year ago
FILE - The Lyrid meteor shower is seen over Burg on the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn off Germany, F...
Mariah Maynes

Lyrid meteor shower to peak on April 21. Consider viewing from these Utah locations

SALT LAKE CITY — The Lyrid meteor shower peaks between April 21 and 22, offering this spring’s first opportunity to watch shooting stars.  If you’re interested in viewing the show, you must find somewhere away from city lights. Light pollution, or the light emitted from modern city elements, like buildings and streetlights, drowns out the […]
1 year ago
A crocodilian skull from the Eocene period at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City ...
CARTER WILLIAMS, KSL.com

How did crocodiles and alligators survive extinction? New Utah research may have the answer

Utah researchers think they now know how existing crocodiles and alligators were able to survive the last two extinctions.
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