Environment & Outdoors

FILE: Utah's capital city officially received a grant that will help in the pursuit to preserve 200...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake City accepts $2.2M grant in pursuit to preserve 200 acres of Great Salt Lake wetlands

Utah's capital city officially received a financial boost as it seeks to preserve 200 acres of wetlands by the shores of its namesake.
1 year ago
Anna Johnson, of Salt Lake City, walks through snow at 11th Avenue Park in Salt Lake City on Thursd...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Utah’s meteorological winter has been a mixed bag. What is forecast for spring?

There's still a week left in Utah's meteorological winter, but it's safe to say it's been a different winter depending on where you live in Utah.
1 year ago
A honeybee moves from flower to flower in the Pollinator Conservation Garden at the University of U...
Michelle Lee

UDAF offering grants to help create a more pollinator-friendly environment

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is offering grants to applicants who wish to build a more pollinator-friendly environment.
1 year ago
School busses would be included in a potential ban of certain heavy duty vehicles....
Kennedy Camarena

Bill could ban certain heavy-duty vehicles in an effort to clean up the air

A bill aimed at banning certain heavy-duty vehicles in Utah could help clean the air ahead of the 2034 Olympics.
1 year ago
The crown of an avalanche triggered on Little Water Peak...
Jacob Freeman

Dangerous avalanche conditions exist despite nice weather, Utah Avalanche Center says

A series of storms have left behind prime skiing and riding conditions in the mountains across Utah, but conditions are also indicative of considerable danger for avalanche accidents this weekend.
1 year ago
Utah Capitol building....
Adam Small

Utah lawmakers advance bill dealing with mining precious underground resources

A Utah House committee voted unanimously to advance a bill focused on brine mining in its first hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.
1 year ago
FILE: Cars drive through a Utah storm in Salt Lake City in Jan., 2024. A storm will bring rain or s...
Simone Seikaly

Utah storm will bring rain, snow to Thursday morning commute

A winter storm headed to Utah will blanket mountains with snow and bring a rain snow, to northern valley floors.
1 year ago
Snowboarders ride the snow in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Jan 26....
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Incoming storm will give Utah’s snowpack a boost, cause possible travel headaches

Utah's snowpack will get at least one more boost before warmer and drier conditions return, but the next storm also cause some commute impacts.
1 year ago
Workers attempt to wrangle a portion of the Red Cliffs Lodge boat ramp that became dislodged by ice...
Simone Seikaly

Red Cliffs Lodge boat dock dislodged by ice, ‘saved’ in multiagency exercise

A large portion of a boat dock became dislodged in late January on the Colorado River in Grand County, creating a teaching opportunity for rescue officials.
1 year ago
Utah snowpack...
Adam Small

Winter storm chips away at snowpack deficit, more needed for a healthy season

All of Utah's mountains saw a huge boost in snowpack totals with this weekend's storms. However, we need more storms for a healthy season.
1 year ago
polar vortex storms...
Associated Press

‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding

Severe weather moved west on Monday, with a polar vortex forecasted to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains, following a weekend of winter storms that battered the eastern U.S.
1 year ago
This week's freezing temperatures followed by lots of moisture and warmer temperatures could cause ...
Britt Johnson

Recent warmer temperatures could lead to high flooding potential

This week's freezing temperatures followed by lots of moisture and warmer temperatures could cause some flooding.
2 years ago
A screenshot of a UDOT traffic camera on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (UDOT)...
Jacob Freeman

I-15 closes in Pleasant View as storm wreaks havoc on Utah roads

UDOT said southbound I-15 was closed at milepost 350 at approximately 1:30 p.m., and that all southbound traffic must exit at 2700 North.
2 years ago
Motorists drive through falling snow in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Feb. 7. Many holiday travelers ...
BRIAN CARLSON

Troopers urge caution to holiday travelers as winter storms move in

Many drivers expected to take Interstate 15 are headed through one of Utah's dangerous trouble spots.
2 years ago
A screenshot of a UDOT traffic camera on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (UDOT)...
Simone Seikaly

Winter storm making its move across northern Utah

Utah's latest winter storm is expected to bring as much as three feet of snow to the northern mountains.
2 years ago
Officials from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District said integrating more water from groundwa...
Heather Peterson

Chlorine smell and taste still plaguing Weber Basin water users

Two weekends ago, the rain that hit the frozen Wasatch Back brought naturally-occurring organic materials into the Weber Basin Watershed.
2 years ago
A screenshot from the Utah Avalanche Center website shows the approximate location of the Monte Cri...
Mariah Maynes

Monte Cristo Avalanche report details slide that killed one

A report published by Utah Avalanche Center revealed the details of the Monte Cristo avalanche, which killed one snowmobiler on Feb. 3.
2 years ago
Downtown Salt Lake City is pictured from the Avenues on Dec. 27, 2024. Astra Tower, seen here lit i...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Salt Lake City is about to get another weather beacon. Here’s what this one will forecast

Astra Tower, about a block east of the Walker Center, will feature an air quality forecast lighting system, according to the Utah Clean Air Partnership.
2 years ago
Image of an avalanche that broke on Silver Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Feb. 8, 2025 One man su...
Mariah Maynes and Simone Seikaly

Victim of Silver Fork avalanche identified

Utah Avalanche Center asked backcountry users to stay out of the East Bowl after Saturday's Silver Fork avalanche.
2 years ago
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue responds to an avalanche fatality in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Sa...
Becky Bruce

Avalanche danger to remain “considerable” across Utah, forecaster says

Forecasters expect "considerable" avalanche danger for at least a couple more days, after an active weekend for slides.
2 years ago
FILE - A snowplow in Little Cottonwood Canyon as the storm hits the road. 7 separate accidents caus...
Jacob Freeman

7 separate accidents cause delays on I-15 in Lehi

Drivers were experiencing delays Saturday evening after seven separate accidents were reported on Interstate 15 in Lehi.
2 years ago
FILE: An eared grebe taken May 18, 2008. at least 15 thousand birds have died at the Great Salt Lak...
Kennedy Camarena and Diana Jones

Thousands of birds dead due to avian influenza at the Great Salt Lake

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources have reported at least 15 thousand birds have died at the Great Salt Lake due to avian influenza.
2 years ago
Ice Castles lit in pink and blue shades like cotton candy...
Michael Houck

Ice Castles close early due to warm weather

A popular winter attraction in Utah is ending early because of the shorter-than-expected winter season.
2 years ago
Big Cottonwood Canyon was closed after a car slid off the road on Feb. 7, 2025....
Mary Culbertson

Car slides off road in Big Cottonwood Canyon, shutting down road

A car sliding off of the road in Big Cottonwood Canyon caused a road closure on Friday.
2 years ago