UT: Environment
Utah mayor calls for more federal dollars for rural communities
Federal and agency officials convened with stakeholders in Southeastern Utah to discuss how federal funds can help grow and strengthen local economies…
Greater accountability sought for abandoned well cleanup in West
According to the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, there are at least 49 orphan wells in the state -- wells that are abandoned and not plugged -- …
Proposed gas pipeline rule could help keep UT communities safe
One Utah public lands advocate is standing behind the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's proposed rule which aims to improve ove…
Lawsuit Argues UT Has Failed to Address Shrinking Great Salt Lake
Conservation and community groups have filed a lawsuit against Utah for what they claim is the state's failure to ensure enough water gets to the Grea…
Utah Leaders Tour Forest Management Projects
Last week federal, state and local leaders visited forest management projects in Utah to examine how land managers are addressing what some are …
State Leaders Break Ground on New UT Fire Operations Center
Utah state leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new firefighting center to be built along the Wasatch Front. Jamie Barnes, director of …
Group Urges Action to Plug Orphaned UT Oil Wells
Congress allocated billions of dollars through the infrastructure law to plug orphaned well sites across the country, with Utah being one of the …
Utah Approves $20 Million for Wildlife Crossings
Some $20 million of Utah's whopping $29 billion state budget will be spent on building wildlife crossings and fences across the state in an effort to …
EPA 'Soot Standard' Receives Pressure from UT Clean-Air Advocates
The danger of soot pollution is real, and clean-air advocates in Utah say it is a top-of-mind issue for many in the state. Lindsay Beebe, senior …
Petition Seeks Protection for Pygmy Rabbits Across West
Conservation groups in Utah and across the western United States are requesting protection for the pygmy rabbit under the Endangered Species Act…
Survey: Conservation Efforts, Environmental Priorities Remain High in UT
The thirteenth annual Conservation in the West Poll surveyed the views of Utahns and voters in seven other western states, and found support for …
Utah Group Calls EPA Methane Rule Crucial for State's Overall Wellbeing
A Utah group was one of many who voiced its support during last week's Environmental Protection Agency public hearing on a proposed rule to reduce oil…