Environment

A view across East Hoytsville Range, where 2,800 acres of working ranchland have been permanently protected through a conservation easement.

Historic North Summit ranch protected in 2,800-acre conservation deal

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 24, 2026

Dust from the exposed Great Salt Lake bed swept across the Salt Lake Valley on July 8, pushing particle pollution to about four times the healthy limit, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

Great Salt Lake dust storm pushed pollution to hazardous levels

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 23, 2026

Much of southern, central, and northeastern Utah is under a flood watch Wednesday.

Flood Watch covers Summit County as monsoon storms move into Utah

by Heather Bergeson
Published: Jul 22, 2026

The Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Aug. 12-13, with a new moon expected to create ideal viewing conditions.

Meteor season is here as the Perseids begin

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 22, 2026

Lake Powell and Lake Mead continue to decline as prolonged drought and low runoff strain the Colorado River system.

Lake Powell, Lake Mead sink toward historic lows as Colorado River crisis deepens

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 21, 2026

Cinnamon Teal flying in for a landing at Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area at Great Salt Lake. A new National Audubon Society assessment identifies the Great Salt Lake’s wetlands, waterways and surrounding agricultural lands as critical habitat for millions of migrating birds.

New assessment maps priority habitat for Great Salt Lake’s 12 million birds

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 21, 2026

Air thick with particulate pollution and fog hangs over Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. The AQI at the time was listed at 130 according to AirNow.gov, and the National Weather Service had issued a dense fog advisory.

Utah’s air pollution cocktail linked to preterm birth, study says

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 17, 2026

Echo State Park.

Mudslide closes beach camping area at Echo State Park after heavy storm

by Heather Bergeson
Published: Jul 16, 2026

Western mountains reflection at Great Salt Lake near Stansbury Island.

Utah plans to buy, preserve more land on the south side of the Great Salt Lake

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 16, 2026

The Milky Way stretches across a dark summer sky. The nights surrounding the July 14 new moon offer some of the month’s best conditions for viewing the galaxy with the naked eye, according to NASA.

Tonight offers prime viewing of the Milky Way, NASA says

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 14, 2026

Evening in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

President Trump shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — again

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 14, 2026

Water levels at Utah reservoirs are falling as spring precipitation lags below average.

Dry June deepens Utah’s water woes as reservoirs continue to fall

by Heather Bergeson
Published: Jul 9, 2026

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