State wildlife officials will continue their efforts to get hunters in southern Utah to switch to non-lead ammunition with a demonstration Saturday in Kanab. The goal is to reduce lead poisoning in the endangered California Condor, which feeds on animal carcasses. But Conservation Outreach Manager Lynn Chamberlain notes there have been challenges.
According to a new report by Western Resource Advocates, carbon dioxide emissions are declining for the first time in 20 years in Utah as well as four other western interior states. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren talked with the author of the report to find out how the retirement of a number of coal-fired power plants is…
A new program offered by Rocky Mountain Power is aimed at building more energy efficient homes in Utah. The Wattsmart New Homes Program offers cash incentives to homebuilders for incorporating energy efficient features. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren has more on the program.
Groups working to stop SkiLink, a proposed gondola from Canyons Resort in Park City to Solitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon are hoping to educate the public on what it could mean for Utah’s backcountry. Saturday, opponents invited the public on a hike to the site of the controversial project. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on their efforts to stop SkiLink.
The Utah Department of Health has released a new report on the potential health effects of climate change. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren talks with the authors behind the study, and finds out why they hope the new data can be used to prepare for the state’s future health needs.
In an effort to expand the use of solar power in the state, Utah Clean Energy is offering Salt Lake homeowners a discount on solar panel installation. The Salt Lake Community Solar pilot program is the first of its kind in Utah and organizers hope the discounts promote residential solar use. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren has…
Progressive public policy is the goal of Democratic State Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck. The Salt Lake City lawmaker has served in the legislature since 2008, contributing significantly in the debates over LGBT rights, immigration, social justice and ballot issues. We talked with her, followed by Alan Matheson, Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s senior adviser on environmental matters.
What’s believed to be the largest Outdoor Retailer yet wrapped up in downtown Salt Lake City Sunday. An estimated 27,000 people attended this year’s summer market, including hundreds of new businesses trying out the trade show for the first time. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on their experience at the market and in Salt Lake City.
Farmers in Utah’s Snake Valley could take a hit if the Federal Bureau of Land Management approves a pipeline right of way that’s expected to pump billions of gallons of water annually from four Nevada Valleys.
Salt Lake County announced Thursday its plans to begin collecting public input on the future development of Parleys, Big Cottonwood, and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
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