Environment & Outdoors

The Wahweap Marina and parts of Lake Powell in Arizona, foreground, and Utah, background, are pictu...
Mariah Maynes

Lake Powell Pipeline opponents urge cancellation of the project

Colorado River Basin conservation groups cite drought, Washington County needs, and the water rights of indigenous populations in their request.
3 years ago
Cars driving in the fog late at night in Roy, Utah...
Curt Gresseth

UDOT offers safety tips when driving in fog

A UDOT spokesman offers safety tips when driving in the fog.
3 years ago
Great Salt Lake shore...
Peter Johnston

Utah lawmaker: The Great Salt Lake could lose 10 feet if cities reuse their wastewater

State Rep. Casey Snider told KSL NewsRadio that reusing wastewater could potentially drop the Great Salt Lake by 10-12 feet.
3 years ago
Smog settles over Salt Lake City during an inversion on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. With Utah's winte...
Peter Johnston & Mariah Maynes

Air quality across the state has mostly improved

Air quality across the state has improved for the most part, however, there are still some spots seeing yellow and orange air. 
3 years ago
ice fishing set up...
Adam Small

Officials urge caution when ice fishing following December warm spell

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said anglers should make sure the ice around their spot is at least 4 inches thick before fishing.
3 years ago
salt lake city...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Storms bringing Utah fresh snow and clean air for Christmas

Two storms are on their way to Utah this weekend, helping clear out bad air and bring some snow to the state's northern mountains. 
3 years ago
A person is installing LED Christmas lights onto clips attached to a house roof peak. (Getty Images...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Yard work still going strong this winter due to higher temperatures

Utah's winter has been pretty warm so far, giving landscapers and contractors in the state a little more yard work to do.
3 years ago
a snowboarder is pictured in a snowy area in utah ski resort...
Allessandra Harris

Utah snow base dropping due to high temps

Utah has seen rising temperatures resulting in melting the snow base at the ski resorts.
3 years ago
Fog seen in Salt Lake City by the capitol on Dec. 18....
Adam Small and Amie Schaeffer

Heavy fog and cold temperatures hit northern Utah

Utahns woke up to dense and heavy fog Monday morning ahead of their commute. An inversion is expected to hang on all week.
3 years ago
Saltair band late teens early 20s....
JEFFREY DAHDAH AND DAN SPINDLE, KSL TV

If you save it, they will come: How recreation and tourism are already surging at the Great Salt Lake

Tourism to the Great Salt Lake has seen an uptick. In the last year, tourism numbers jumped by around 40%.
3 years ago
An inversion sits over the Salt Lake Valley....
Eric Cabrera

UDEQ said inversion is coming, provided tips for reducing pollution

According to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, inversion could set in as soon as Wednesday. Those who are able to telecommute should do so, but others can take steps to reduce pollution.
3 years ago
Cottonwood lawsuit...
Aimee Cobabe and Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake, Sandy file lawsuit against UDOT’s Little Cottonwood decision on gondola

In their lawsuit, the cities allege UDOT did not adequately address water and other environmental impacts of the gondola plan.
3 years ago
Aerial view of harvester and speeder boats deploying containment booms in preparation for harvestin...
Emma Penrod, Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Why saving the Great Salt Lake is vital for global food security

The world population is expected to grow by nearly 2 billion over the next 30 years, posing significant questions about good security.
3 years ago
Storm damage on Nesbitt Lane in Madison, Tennessee, on December 9. (Nashville Office of Emergency M...
Nouran Salahieh, Andy Rose, Sarah Dewberry and Chris Boyette CNN

Tennessee tornadoes leave at least 6 dead, dozens hurt and more than 35,000 without power

Tennessee officials are assessing the damage after tornadoes and strong thunderstorms roared across the state Saturday.
3 years ago
Steam and smoke rise from the Belchatow Power Station in Rogowiec, Poland. (Sean Gallup/Getty Image...
Angela Dewan, CNN

Pledges from climate talks not enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, IEA says

The world is still off track to limit global warming, despite pollution-slashing pledges made by dozens of countries.
3 years ago
Winter weather conditions on Utah's roads have cause almost 100 car accidents in one day....
Derrick Jones

Winter weather conditions on Utah’s roads

The second wave of this December's winter weather has been dangerous for drivers on Utah roads.
3 years ago
A view from Sunset, Utah on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. 
(Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio)...
Adam Small, Amie Schaeffer

Morning storm brings snow for some Utah commuters

A Friday morning storm brought some snow for the morning commute. The drive home this evening looks much better.
3 years ago
Cloud Seeding (Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Water Resources)...
Lindsay Aerts

State preps for cloud seeding incoming winter storm

Utah has an extensive network of cloud seeding stations and access to two planes that help pull the extra moisture during winter storms.
3 years ago
Inversion season has arrived in Utah. How can you protect yourself from unhealthy exposure to pollu...
Mariah Maynes

Protecting your health during Utah’s inversion season

Inversion season has arrived in Utah. How can you protect yourself from unhealthy exposure to pollution?
3 years ago
Utah expected to have a "typical" winter...
Devin Oldroyd

Utah’s winter will most likely be “typical” this season

This year's winter will most likely not be a repeat of last year's record-breaking one, according to KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson.
3 years ago
Snowbasin Resort has been selected as the host for alpine skiing for the 2034 Winter Olympic and Pa...
Adam Small

First major storm of the season delivers massive snow totals to Utah’s mountains

Utah snow totals got an early bump but the state will need weekly storms this winter to maintain average levels.
3 years ago
air quality...
Mariah Maynes

Inversions and pollution: what’s the difference?

Inversion season has arrived in the state of Utah. What's the difference between air pollution and inversions though?
3 years ago
These photos of Legacy Village in St. George, Utah, show zero land dedicated to real grass. It incl...
Emma Penrod, Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Fixing the lake could pave the way to solving Utah’s mental health crisis

A more holistic approach to urban design may in fact transform our entire life for the better — particularly with respect to our mental health.
3 years ago
How Utah schools handle inversion and air quality...
Becky Bruce

Air quality to deteriorate this week with new temperature inversion

When a temperature inversion moves in, it frequently traps pollutants in the air in addition to the colder air, resulting in worsening air quality.
3 years ago