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From rock to reactor: Utah Office of Energy Development gears up for second nuclear energy workshop June 18
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (202+ words) Continuing its series of Powering Tomorrow workshops, the Utah Office of Energy Development prepares to host the second of its three planned events on Thursday, June 18, as they present "From Rock to Reactor: The Modern Nuclear Fuel. Featuring an expert-led…...
See 3 native fish species at new DWR event | KOAl - Price, UT
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (256+ words) Division of Wildlife Resources News Release The San Rafael Swell is known for its rugged beauty and untamed desert environment. It is also home to some of Utah's unique native fish species, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will…...
Colorado River Basin sliding toward system-wide crash, new study warns | KOAl - Price, UT
1+ week, 5+ day ago (811+ words) By Ben Winslow | FOX13 News If the Colorado River Basin experiences another dry winter, there will be an "outcome with devastating consequences," a new study warns. It is likely that storage in Lake Powell and Lake Mead will be mostly depleted,…...
Carbon County Commission declares drought emergency
1+ week, 5+ day ago (215+ words) By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News As the impact of the winter of "no-pack" continues, communities across the state are pushing for water conservation by any means necessary. On Wednesday, June 3, the Carbon County Board of Commissioners declared a drought emergency....
Student perspectives: The Price of Progress
4+ week, 1+ day ago (566+ words) "Box Elder County commissioners have faced heavy criticism after approving a controversial data center proposal. The project would be built on 40, 000 acres of land and would rely on an off-grid power center instead of the public power grid," writes Kylinn…...
Forest Service and BLM partner for World Migratory Bird Day festivities
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (196+ words) By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News As celebrations of World Migratory Bird Day occurred globally, aviation enthusiasts in the Castle Country had the opportunity to celebrate our feathered friends through an environmental education event hosted by the U. S. Forest Service and the…...
Emery County Commission institutes emergency drought declaration
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News As the year of the "no-pack" continues, communities across the state are pushing for water conservation by any means necessary. In Emery County, the board of county commissioners approved an emergency drought declaration on Tuesday,…...
Cox: potential nuclear ecosystem will be "Really, really helpful" for rural Utah
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (246+ words) As the push for nuclear development continues across Utah, many wonder what the expected role of other rural communities would be in the quest to develop a "robust nuclear energy ecosystem". Gov. Spencer Cox addressed this question at his monthly…...
Utah Wildlife Federation implements "process-based restoration" to combat drought conditions
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) By Wyatt Boyle | KOAL News To combat Utah's record-breaking temperatures and dry seasons, the Utah Wildlife Federation aims to educate individuals and undertake projects to preserve Utah's beautiful environment. Isobel Lingenfelter " a Conservation Director for the Utah Wildlife Federation " stopped…...
Utah agrees to massive water release from Flaming Gorge to prop up Colorado River system
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (542+ words) By Ben Winslow | Fox13 News Utah and surrounding states have agreed to release a massive amount of water from Flaming Gorge to prop up Lake Powell and the rest of the Colorado River system. On Tuesday, the Upper Colorado River Commission…...