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Concurrent Resolution opposing the introduction of wolves clears legislative committee

February 25, 2020 Roger McDonough

(KCPW News) A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution opposing the introduction of wolves in Utah. On Monday, Morgan Republican Rep. Logan Wilde presented House Concurrent Resolution 19 before the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee. Wilde said that his measure was in response to a proposal in neighboring Colorado to introduce wolves near…

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Tier 3 fuels and air quality along the Wasatch Front

February 20, 2020 Tim Pierce

Three of Utah’s five refineries are now producing Tier 3 gasoline – gasoline that has a lower sulphur content than other fuels. Basically, that means that it burns cleaner, reducing the particulate pollution your car emits by up to 80%, depending on the year and model of your vehicle. A new website highlights the places…

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The latest battle brewing over the future of Utah’s coal industry

February 13, 2020 Roger McDonough

Last month, Richmond California passed an ordinance to ban the storage and handling of coal within their city limits. Officials there say they’re concerned about the health impacts of coal dust on their community. But the Utah coal industry, which ships more than a million tons of coal a year out of Richmond, is planning…

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Utah lawmaker asks legislature for $500,000 to fight Richmond coal ban

February 10, 2020 Roger McDonough

(KCPW News) A Utah lawmaker is asking the state legislature to allocate $500,000 to mount a legal challenge against Richmond, California’s ban on the handling and storage of coal. The Levin-Richmond terminal based in the city is a major export point for Utah coal bound for overseas markets. In January, Richmond’s city council approved the ban,…

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Climate action in Salt Lake City on September 20th, 2019

September 20, 2019 KCPW

As part of a global action on climate change, scores of Salt Lake City residents participated in a rally on Friday, September 20th, 2019. Participants met at the City and County Building in downtown Salt Lake and then marched to the Utah State Capitol building. KCPW’s Roger McDonough attended the event to hear from rally-goers,…

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How recycling works (and how it doesn’t)

August 29, 2019 Roger McDonough

Today on In the Hive, we take a deep dive into the blue bin. Generally, your curbside recycling gets hauled away by a private company to a sorting plant where the valuable materials are separated out and later sold to national or international processors. But trying to figure out just how much of what goes…

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The role of urban trails in transportation and recreation along the Wasatch Front

August 15, 2019 Roger McDonough

Across much of the Wasatch Front, there’s a system of urban trails – often paved, sometimes not, that weave through neighborhoods and industrial parks and run along riverbanks and through undeveloped terrain. Today on In the Hive we explore our region’s urban trails and hear about some of the theory behind why they were originally…

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Salt Lake City mayoral primary focusing on environmental issues

August 1, 2019 KCPW

On Thursday, August 1st, KCPW aired a primary debate between the eight candidates vying to become mayor of Utah’s capital city. The event was hosted by the Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club and focused largely on environmental issues facing Salt Lake City. It was moderated by Natalie Gochnour, director of the Kem C. Gardner…

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Unquenchable 2: Quagga Mussels’ Threat to Utah Water

July 25, 2019 Tim Pierce

Correction: We refer to Glen Canyon National Recreational Area as Glen Canyon National Park. Recreational areas specifically surround reservoirs and are generally designated for water-based recreation areas. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is still managed by the National Park Service. Quagga mussels, the aquatic invasive species that have made their home in Lake Powell, first…

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Mayor Jackie Biskupski on her decision to sue over the Utah Inland Port

March 14, 2019 Roger McDonough

We’re featuring a conversation with Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski about her decision to sue over the Utah Inland Port. Biskupski says that the law that came out of last year’s legislative session creating the project usurped city land and future tax revenue and that it was unconstitutional. In addition to a conversation with…

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