Environment & Outdoors

plastic bags...
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

While it’s difficult to live a plastic-free life, there are simple ways to get rid of the most common culprits, such as plastic bags, as well as other ways you can make a difference.
3 months ago
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a press conference about water at Little Dell Reservoir near Emigra...
Carter Williams, KSL

Cox issues emergency declaration as Utah’s drought intensifies

Gov. Spencer Cox has issued an emergency declaration over Utah's worsening drought situation.
3 months ago
The city of Page, Arizona approved a 500-acre land sale in October to a company that intends to dev...
Heather Peterson

Another data center project ruffles feathers just south of Utah’s border

Residents of Page, Arizona have been speaking against the possibility of a 1 GW data center that could be built about two miles away from Horseshoe Bend which is along the Colorado River and a little more than five miles away from Lake Powell.
3 months ago
(Mark Less, KSL)...
Devin Oldroyd

Salt Lake City fire crews battle large fire on Orange Street

Fire crews in Salt Lake City battled a large fire Tuesday afternoon.
3 months ago
fire...
Associated Press

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.
3 months ago
Some grazing pasture within the Project Stratos area. (Mike Anderson KSL)...
MIKE ANDERSON, KSL

A look at what’s inside and around Box Elder County’s proposed Stratos data center site

Farmers and homeowners near the proposed Stratos Project site worry they and their county leaders aren't being given enough time to consider how the area could be impacted by a massive data center and power plant.
3 months ago
aphid aphids...
David Een

Aphid attack: How to fight back

As our planting and growing season comes in full swing, you may start to see many different pests and insects, including aphids, come out and enjoy the warmth. 
3 months ago
A grass fire that spread to a residence in South Weber on Saturday was successfully extinguished....
Joe Wirthlin

South Weber Fire Department tackle grass fire that damaged home

A grass fire that spread to a residence in South Weber on Saturday has successfully been extinguished.
3 months ago
North View Fire District rescued baby ducks that fell into a storm drain. (North View Fire District...
Kennedy Camarena

Ducks and bees, oh my …

Firefighters were busy on Tuesday as they worked to save ducks and bees that were in distress.
3 months ago
Box Elder County commissioners met Monday at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds in Tremonton to consi...
Adam Small, Kennedy Camarena and Mary Culbertson, KSL

A new water rights law will directly affect the Box Elder data center. Here’s how

A new law that went into effect last Wednesday in Utah could make it easier for the backers of a proposed AI data center in Box Elder County to secure the water rights they need. 
3 months ago
Box Elder County commissioners met Monday at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds in Tremonton to consi...
Heather Peterson

Box Elder County residents file referendums to overturn approval for massive data center

The Box Elder County clerk's office confirmed it is reviewing the referendum applications. State law says the county has 20 days to complete its review before sponsors can begin collecting signatures.
3 months ago
Keeping a lawn green during a drought in Utah can be hard. The KSL Greenhouse Show shared tips on t...
Taun Beddes

Caring for your lawn through drought conditions

KSL Greenhouse Show host Taun Beddes shared tips on how to keep a lawn healthy during a drought.
3 months ago
A man fishes in Iron Spring Creek in Yellowstone National Park after it was closed for over a week ...
Todd Richmond, Associated Press

Trump is quietly lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas

President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas.
3 months ago
If you feel like you're seeing more fireballs in the sky, you're not wrong. Another fireball was sp...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

Utahns spot another fireball, experts explain why

If you feel like you're seeing more fireballs in the sky, you're not wrong. Another fireball was spotted Wednesday at 9:19 p.m., making its way toward Salt Lake City.
3 months ago
poor air quality surgery outcomes cars in smoggy air salt lake city pollution...
Becky Bruce

Risk of surgery complications increases with poor air quality, Utah study finds

Doctors studying the intersection of surgery with poor air quality found the risk for complications increased with exposure.
3 months ago
The Great Salt Lake and the causeway to Antelope Island are pictured during a drought on Tuesday, J...
Heather Peterson

Data centers have to report water usage, under new Utah law

The owners of a planned data center in Box Elder County will be subject to a new Utah law about water reporting requirements that coincidentally just went into effect on Wednesday.
3 months ago
FILE - This photo provided by the National Park Service shows a sign marking the north entrance of ...
Associated Press

Bear attack injures two hikers in Yellowstone National Park

Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser.
3 months ago
FILE -Reports of a suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean rais...
Andrew Adams, KSL

Epidemiologist: Suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises questions

A Utah epidemiologist said the circumstances around a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean are "unusual."
3 months ago
A dry winter across Utah is raising concerns about wildfire danger earlier than usual this year. (Z...
Alex Cabrero, KSL

Dry winter raises wildfire concerns, Utah fire chiefs warn

Fire officials said below-average snowpack has led to more dry vegetation on the ground, increasing the risk for wildfire, even as parts of the state still appear green.
3 months ago
Box Elder County commissioners met Monday at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds in Tremonton to consi...
Tim Vandenack, KSL

Box Elder County commissioners OK controversial data center proposal

At a rowdy meeting repeatedly interrupted by opponents of the project, Box Elder County commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions required before the proposal can go forward.
3 months ago
a man in his early thirties was paragliding in the Corner Canyon area above the Orson Smith trailhe...
Joe Wirthlin

Draper care center evacuated after fire in residence

The Draper Rehabilitation and Care Center was evacuated on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a resident's room. 
3 months ago
drugs...
Tammy Kikuchi and Joe Wirthlin, KSL

Coal Creek Trail closed to visitors overnight to curb illicit drug activity

The Bureau of Land Management said it will close the Coal Creek Trail to overnight visitors in an effort to stop illegal camping and drug activity.
3 months ago
A new firestart was burning east of Nephi on Hwy. 132 in Salt Creek Canyon. The fire is burning on ...
Devin Oldroyd

Fire crews fight ‘human-caused’ fire near Nephi

Utah Fire Info stated the Hop Fire, is 20 to 25 acres and located east of Nephi on Highway 132 in Salt Creek Canyon.
3 months ago
Division of Wildlife Resources employee Hailey Larsen with a barn owl that she rescued from a fence...
Andy Cupp

State wildlife officials say ‘it takes a village’ to protect animals from dangerous fences

After a barn owl was rescued from a fence in Box Elder County, Utah wildlife officials ask ranchers and others to use safer fences on their properties.
4 months ago