UT: Toxics
Report: Pesticide use could do more harm than good
A new report sounded the alarm in states like Utah for the adverse health, wildlife and environmental impacts of toxic chemicals known as "PFAS." …
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 …
Report: Utah's Low-Producing Wells Emit Half of Methane Emissions
A new study found low-producing oil and gas wells make up about half the methane emitted from all well sites in the U.S., while accounting for just 6%…
Utes Fear Uranium Mill is Becoming Radioactive Waste Dump
WHITE MESA, Utah -- Native tribes and environmental groups alike are worried that a Utah uranium-processing mill is becoming a dumping ground for …
Developer Abandons Plan to Mine Fracking Sand Near Kanab
KANAB, Utah -- A group of activists in the southern Utah town of Kanab have convinced a developer to abandon its plans to mine sand for oil and gas …
Advocates Criticize EPA Plan to Roll Back Pollution Regs
SALT LAKE CITY — Members of Moms Clean Air Force testified Monday before the Environmental Protection Agency over plans to roll back protections…
Doctors: More Oil Development in Uintah Basin Will Threaten Health
VERNAL, Utah — Estonian company Enefit American Oil for years has been eyeing northeastern Utah for what would be the largest oil shale …
Doctors Confirm Health Risks Posed by Fracking
SALT LAKE CITY – Physicians' groups are sounding the alarm about the health risks posed by hydraulic fracturing, and have published a …
Report: Vaping Harmful to Teens Even With No Nicotine
SALT LAKE CITY – An increasing number of teens in Utah and across the United States are drawn to electronic cigarettes, with such flavors as …
Researchers Find Indoor Pollution on Par with Auto Emissions
SALT LAKE CITY – Because cars are now dramatically cleaner than they used to be, products such as skin lotions and indoor cleaners are becoming …
Concern Over Solar Tariffs Led to Job Loss in 2017
SALT LAKE CITY – Nearly 10,000 jobs nationwide were lost in the solar industry in 2017, according to a new report released by The Solar …
Princeton Study: Fracking Poses Risks for Pregnant Women
SALT LAKE CITY -- Pregnant women living next to fracked gas wells are more likely to have a low birth-weight baby - that's the finding in a new study …