Environment & Outdoors

The nearly complete giant jawbone is shown along with the jawbone (middle and bottom) found by Paul...
Ashley Strickland, CNN

Fossil discovery by 11-year-old is the largest known marine reptile, study says

A jawbone found on a beach along the English coast belonged to a newfound species that’s likely the largest known marine reptile.
2 years ago
YCGSL members India Elliott, Braxton Kozerski, Marley Boonkham, Liam Mountain LaMalfa, Adam Newton ...
Vanessa Hudson

‘Great Salt Lake is our future’: Utah youth aim to inform, collaborate and inspire change

This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a journalism initiative partnering news, education and media organizations to record the plight of the lake.
2 years ago
an aerial photo shows the great salt lake, water level outlook is looking good for the lake...
Adam Small

The Great Salt Lake has a chance to be healthy again for the first time in over a decade

The water level in the Great Salt Lake is 1.5 feet from the tail-end of its healthy range of 4,196 to 4,200 feet.
2 years ago
Sam Snyder, ski technician, uses mountainFLOW Eco-Wax, a biodegradable, plant-based, fluoro-free wa...
Eric Cabrera and Derrick Jones

PFAS chemicals found in Park City water, ski wax to blame

A potentially dangerous chemical (PFAS) was found in three Park City water wells. All signs point to the slopes and ski wax.
2 years ago
snowpack...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Utah storm adding to snowpack that melted over weekend

A storm passing through Utah will increase the snowpack that melted this weekend when the sun came out in force.
2 years ago
FILE: Virgin Canyon in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on May 11, 2021. National Parks offic...
Simone Seikaly

Vandalism caught on tape at Lake Mead Recreation Area

In a Facebook post, the National Park Service said the video from the Lake Mead area was recorded Sunday April 7, 2024.
2 years ago
Sprinkler goes off, wondering when to turn on sprinklers?...
Adam Small

Don’t turn on the sprinklers just yet, expert says

Wondering when to turn on sprinklers now that we've been having warmer weather? Follow these guidelines to keep your lawn alive while still conserving water.
2 years ago
FILE: Drivers on I-15 in Salt Lake County face wet roads and worsening visibility as a snowstorm mo...
Adam Small

Utah getting big delivery of valley rain, mountain snow Monday

Utah will see valley rain and mountain snow throughout Monday with temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
2 years ago
Highland City Hall in Highland is pictured on Friday Feb 26, 2021....
Derrick Jones

Highland Pipe burst floods homes, streets

Highland City suffered a burst pipe along the Murdock Canal Trail flooded the streets of residential areas.
2 years ago
Crews started to burn approximately 2,000 acres of invasive phragmites in the Ogden Bay Wildlife M...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Firefighters burn invasive phragmites in Ogden Bay

Crews started to burn approximately 2,000 acres of invasive phragmites in the Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area Friday.
2 years ago
sunshine on cherry blossoms shown. Spring weather...
Clayre Scott

Salt Lake City hit the 80s, ties date’s record high temperature

The last time it was this warm on April 12 in Salt Lake was in 1936.
2 years ago
Panguitch Lake...
Kennedy Camarena

Panguitch City evacuation notice lifted as dam damage control continues

With mitigation efforts underway, evacuation notice has been lifted for Panguitch Lake and the surrounding area.
2 years ago
Warm weather will all for some of the Utah snowpack to begin melting off this weekend....
Adam Small

Utah temperatures warming up, strong snowpack set to start melting

Temperatures in Utah are going to get much warmer over the next few days, allowing for the snowpack we've accumulated to start melting off.
2 years ago
Water releases are being conducted at Panguitch Lake dam in order to prevent a big crack from from ...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

‘It looks a lot better than it did,’ officials say of Panguitch Lake dam situation

Utah engineers say there are indications the damage found at the Panguitch Lake dam on Monday may not be as severe as initially feared.
2 years ago
Two people fishing on a boat at Panguitch Lake for a DWR spring survey....
Kennedy Camarena

Emergency fishing closure issued for Panguitch Lake

An emergency fishing closure has been activated at Panguitch Lake due to public safety concerning a crack in the reservoirs dam.
2 years ago
A screenshot from the Utah Division of Natural Resources website shows information about Panguitch ...
Kira Hoffelmeyer and Michael Camit

Panguitch Lake dam has a growing crack, residents on notice to evacuate

Some people in Garfield County are on standby to evacuate this morning because of growing concerns about a crack in the Panguitch Lake Dam.
2 years ago
A Utah Department of Transportation camera shows traffic eastbound in Parley's Canyon....
Collin Leonard, KSL.com

Canyon roads close Saturday due to snow, weather

Officials closed both directions on state Route 201 at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon Saturday afternoon, due to snowy conditions.
2 years ago
spring runoff...
Curt Gresseth

Eubank gazes into snow globe to predict spring runoff in Utah

KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank talks about the abundant snowpack and what to expect from the spring runoff in Utah.
2 years ago
semi truck is rolled over on i-80 junction due to high winds...
Sam Herrera

High winds causing traffic issues, prompting alerts

Travel for high-profile vehicles like semis, RVs and trailers is restricted east and westbound on I-80.
2 years ago
sunshine on cherry blossoms shown. Spring weather...
Michael Camit

Temperatures will be a little warmer than normal this April

April temperatures will a little higher than usual but there are a few things Utahns should keep in mind as they go outside to enjoy the warmth.
2 years ago
For many people – about one in four adults – spring allergies are inevitable....
Emma Benson

Finding relief for seasonal allergies

Spring has sprung, which means spring allergies are also in full bloom.
2 years ago
Patricia Council's North Las Vegas yard after her grass was replaced with artificial turf, on Frida...
Heather Peterson

Is there a war brewing over artificial grass in Salt Lake City?

Some people in Salt Lake City are being asked to pull out their artificial grass, and they are not happy about it.
2 years ago
Dark sky month...
Amie Schaeffer

Utah’s ‘Dark Sky Month’ aims to showcase the stars

April has been Utah's "Dark Sky Month" since Gov. Spenser Cox declared it in 2021. The aim is to lessen light pollution and see stars.
2 years ago
A Barbie-pink sea pig saunters along the seafloor near the Clarion-Clipperton Zone...
Katie Hunt, CNN

Deep-sea expedition captures stunning images of creatures in Pacific mining zone

45-day expedition to the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, which wrapped March 20, documented biodiversity in the abyssal plain.
2 years ago