(KCPW News) A lobbyist for Utah energy interests has recommended that the state defend itself from the Sage-Grouse. To explain that proposal, here’s KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham. Correction: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior designates endangered species, not the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA does, however, address environmental impact issues…
Today on the program we speak with Dr. Robert Davies, a physicist with the Utah Climate Center at Utah State University. We’ll discuss a new study in the journal Nature predicting that global average temperatures will be hotter than historical extremes within 35 years. Plus a round-up of local headlines and Political Cornflakes with Salt…
(KCPW News) Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker announced a new transit pass program for city residents on Friday. The proposed program aims to help alleviate the poor air quality that has plagued Salt Lake Valley in recent years. For more, here’s KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham with his report.
(KCPW–August 14, 2013) Utahns use a lot of water. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates domestic water consumption is 186 gallons per person each day—about three bathtubs worth. That’s about 40% higher than neighboring states such as Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. With a population that is expected to increase dramatically over the next few decades,…
(KCPW News) The Utah Air Quality Board voted on Wednesday in favor of sending a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of the agency’s proposed “Tier 3” standards for cars. KCPW reporter Roger McDonough reports.
(KCPW News) On Tuesday, Governor Herbert testified before a congressional subcommittee about Utah’s bid to manage federal public lands in the state. KCPW reporter Kim Schuske talked to one of the founders of a group of educators that is against this approach.
(KCPW News) A coalition of environmental and community organizations are asking the Utah Department of Transportation to reevaluate their proposal for the West Davis Corridor – a 24-mile highway that would skirt the Great Salt Lake to the north of the Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area. KCPW’s Roger McDonough tells us more.
(KCPW News) A national conservation organization has named the Colorado River the nation’s most endangered river. In a report released on Wednesday, the group American Rivers said that the Colorado is being overused and under-protected. KCPW’s Roger McDonough reports.
(KCPW News) President Obama is expected to make the call soon on whether to authorize the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. But Utah’s Democratic Representative Jim Matheson wants to take that decision out of the President’s hands. KCPW’s Roger McDonough reports.
(KCPW News) Late last month, the US Interior Department finalized a new set of rules pertaining to Oil Shale and Tar Sands development on federal lands. KCPW’s Roger McDonough looked into what the decision means for Utah’s 23 million acres of public lands.
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