Environment

Politics Up Close: Kennecott, Air Quality & the Environment

April 29, 2011 Jeff Robinson

When you talk about air quality in Utah, the conversation usually turns to Kennecott Utah Copper, the second largest copper producer in the United States. We talked with Shelley Marshall from Utah Moms for Clean Air and Tim Wagner from Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, two groups that have been sharply critical of the company. We also spoke with Piper Rhodes, Manager of Sustainable Development, Health Safety & Environment for Kennecott.

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Utah’s New Natural History Museum to Be “Very Green”

April 27, 2011 Jessica Gail

The new Utah Museum of Natural History set to open this fall will not only be a place to view many of the state’s artifacts, but also somewhere to learn about Utah’s cutting-edge advancements in energy efficiency. KCPW’s Jessica Gail got a sneak preview of the museum Wednesday, and the systems in place that museum leaders say will save tens of thousands of dollars each year in energy costs.

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Report Says Salt Lake City Is Fifth Worst Polluted

April 27, 2011 Eric Ray

Three Utah cities rank amongst the ten worst in the nation when it comes to wintertime air pollution, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.

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High Runoff Means Added Dangers at Jordan River

April 22, 2011 Whittney Evans

The commission that oversees preservation and improvements along the Jordan River is calling on the public to take extreme caution while recreating along the river during this particularly high runoff season.

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Why Bee Colony Decline Should Concern Everyone

April 20, 2011 Jeff Robinson

While changes to local ordinances in places like Salt Lake City have made it easier for people to keep backyard beehives, colony collapse disorder remains a serious concern. Thursday night at the Salt Lake City Main Library, Jamie Strange, Research Entomologist for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Logan, will speak on “Understanding the Scope of Pollinator Declines in America: Bees and Beyond.”

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Affordable Green Homes Focus of Renewable Energy Conference Today

April 19, 2011 Jessica Gail

Utahns who think they can’t afford an energy-efficient home should think again. That’s one of the main themes of this year’s Utah Renewable Energy Conference today at the Salt Palace. Levi Belnap with the Utah Solar Energy Association says he’s committed to making renewable and cleaner energy available to everyone, because he knows people are on a budget.

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Matheson Bill Scrutinizes Impact of EPA Rules

April 11, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Democratic Utah Congressman Jim Matheson is teaming up with a Republican lawmaker on a bill aimed at scrutinizing rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. It had its first subcommittee hearing last week.

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Watchdog Group Calls for Improved Oversight of Dugway Proving Ground

March 24, 2011 Eric Ray

A local watchdog group is calling for both state and federal investigations of an incident at Dugway Proving Ground. In late January a vial of a deadly nerve agent was misplaced, causing a twelve-hour lock down of the facility.

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Governor Herbert’s Energy Plan Raises Concern For Some

March 21, 2011 Jessica Gail

Governor Gary Herbert is trying to stay one step ahead of rising energy costs. Last week, he unveiled a 10-year energy plan that focuses on continuing to expand traditional fossil fuels and renewable resources. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the Governor was also not shy about his plans to continue to discuss a nuclear power plant coming to Utah.

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Jonathan Hoekstra Speaks About “Energy By Design”

March 17, 2011 KCPW

Nature Conservancy Senior Scientist Jonathan Hoekstra, lead author of The Atlas of Global Conservation, took part in the 2011 Nature of Things Lecture Series, sponsored by the Utah Museum of Natural History, at the Salt Lake City Main Library on Wednesday, March 16.

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