Environment & Outdoors
Adam Small
The 2025 General Legislative kicks off next week and Great Salt Lake will be a topic once again.
4 days ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio
The waters of Great Salt Lake are rising to begin the new year, and experts hope that run will continue after recent storm activity within its basin.
15 days ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Last weekend's storms brought plenty of rain and snow. Meteorologists say mountain snow is crucial when it comes to preventing a drought.
19 days ago
Mariah Maynes and Adam Small
A Utah water use study recommended changes to tiered pricing, but alterations aren't guaranteed.
2 months ago
Adam Small
As winter begins, most Utah reservoirs are 73% full according to the Utah Division of Water Resources.
2 months ago
Adam Small
According to recent data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, parts of Utah has reached a severe drought status.
3 months ago
Britt Johnson
Utah's recent summer rain brought the state's water levels up. Now, the state is extremely close to average water levels.
5 months ago
LINDSAY AERTS, KSLTV
A new online tool is helping gather data on Utah’s groundwater levels, after depleting groundwater levels in southern and southwestern Utah.
5 months ago
Ben Winslow, FOX 13
The city of Millcreek hopes to encourage its residents to conserve water with a new game that offers prizes.
5 months ago
Britt Johnson
Planning on having a pool built in your backyard? It might be a good idea to double check that your builder is experienced.
6 months ago
Verl Johansen
The U.S. Drought Monitor's most recent report found that about half of Tooele County is experiencing moderate drought.
6 months ago
Adam Small
Construction crews are having to deal with intense heat in Utah state this summer by taking breaks and communicating with one another.
6 months ago
Ben Winslow, FOX 13
A new study shows the impact of the shrinking Great Salt Lake could be exacerbating drought conditions.
6 months ago
Adam Small
Water managers from Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico recently adopted a resolution to begin work to create a program that tracks conserved water.
6 months ago
Adam Small
Great Salt Lake and Lake Powell have seen increased their water levels however, Great Salt Lake has started to recede.
7 months ago
Kennedy Camarena
Utah has been given two different kinds of heat advisories for parts of the state by the National Weather Service on Sunday.
7 months ago
Taun Beddes, KSL Greenhouse show
Most people shop for their Utah garden flowers in the spring, which might not bloom well in summer. So, what flowers bloom in the summer?
7 months ago
Adam Small
Lake Powell is the nation's second-largest reservoir, and it's currently missing up to 40,000-acre feet of water due to a water release.
7 months ago
Andrew Gordon
Utah's high temperatures have brought on the hottest day of the year so far in the state, along with warnings and ozone issues.
7 months ago
Michael Camit
A water reuse project in Washington County is a step closer to reality. The 20-year project will get some funding from federal grants.
7 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Utah's reservoir system has officially reached its highest point in 13 years as the state reaches the tail end of its spring snowmelt season.
7 months ago
Heather Peterson
Weber State is making changes to conserve water, by implementing a "water action plan." They want to reduce water use by 30%.
8 months ago
Mitchell von Puttkammer
Water conservation in a Utah garden can include installing smart sprinkler systems. And the state can help defray the cost!
8 months ago
Adam Small
University of Colorado at Boulder researchers predict that climate change will increase precipitation in Upper Basin states like Utah.
8 months ago