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Rare white water buffalo joins Tooele County zoo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
A zoo and conservation center in Tooele County has a new resident: a rare white water buffalo.
BYU students devise parasite detector for beehives
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
One of the greatest risks to the health of beehives and pollinators is varroa mites, but a new invention from BYU students is aiming to reduce the deadly impacts of the mites.
More cities in Davis, Morgan counties getting behind recycling programs
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
New recycling efforts are being rolled out to three cities in north Davis County as part of a recycling program that has been gaining steam since its inception just over a year ago.
Staffing cuts to national parks worry some Utah visitors ahead of busy season
Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted March 7 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
KSL talked with several hikers in Arches National Park about their hopes and fears after widespread National Park Service layoffs.
Alta crosses 400-inch snowfall plateau. How it compares to the rest of the West
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
Alta reported Friday it has received over 400 inches of snowfall this season, making it one of the few in North America to do so this year.
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site begins new dig for prehistoric fossils and bones
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site is starting a new dig in an area where dinosaur bones were previously found, and experts hope it will reveal new insights.
Utah adds $50K for dust monitoring after initially skipping it in budget
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated March 6 - 5:51 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have opted to spend at least some money toward monitoring dust issues, following concerns brought up by environmental researchers.
Here's why Salt Lake City has higher per-vehicle carbon monoxide emissions than LA
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
New research from University of Utah and University of California scientists shows lower per-vehicle concentrations of carbon monoxide emissions on LA freeways compared to Salt Lake freeways.
Utah senators tackle solar geoengineering. What is it?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted March 3 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
You can see them in the sky, the airplanes carrying customers or cargo. Some planes are spraying chemicals to bounce the heat of the sun back into the atmosphere in the name of climate change.
Utah's former environmental leader tapped to oversee Salt Lake City's outdoor gems
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Kim Shelley, who recently stepped down as director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, is now in line to oversee public lands in the state's capital city.
Meteorological winter is over. These were Utah's snowpack winners and losers
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's meteorological winter was a mixed bag, as some basins ended the season with snowpack totals near or above normal while others ended the season with record lows.
Salt Lake City exploring new treatment options for diseased and infected trees
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted March 2 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Some of Salt Lake City's most beloved trees are actually sick. City officials are trying new methods to help diseased sycamore and London plane trees.
BYU greenhouse design provides fresh produce year-round for homeless center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Innovative greenhouse designs by BYU students are being used to a reduce food insecurity during the winter months at a local food center.
Increased visitation at Antelope Island State Park prompts new visitor center
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted March 1 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
Antelope Island State Park in Utah has been experiencing record visitation in the past four years, prompting park managers to build a new visitor center to help handle the growing crowds.
Will Utah join a tri-state nuclear compact with its neighbors?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah may form a compact with Idaho and Wyoming in the states' pursuit of deploying advanced nuclear technologies, focusing on a regional emphasis that fortifies a united front.
A UVU nature and research center for Utah Lake may get legislative lift
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
A legislative measure which gives a nod to a new nature and research center affiliated with Utah Valley University and focused on all things Utah Lake passed the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment committee earlier this week.
Great Salt Lake serves as an inspiration in Utah Royals' newest kit
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake plays a vital role in Utah. It also serves as the inspiration behind the Utah Royals' new secondary kit.
EPA chief eyes 65% workforce reduction, Trump says
Valerie Volcovici, Reuters | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is planning to cut 65% of his agency's workforce, a move that came as a surprise to agency staff.
