Light Pollution

The changes, which include some new guidelines, come after a request from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lots of public debate.

The latest Utah news for Friday morning, April 22, 2022

Dark Skies Week is a global celebration of the world’s remaining dark skies sites. But maintaining those views in a growing state like Utah can be a delicate balance.

University of Utah sleep expert Kelly Baron says shifting back to standard time can be a wake-up call to how sleep deprived many people are. It can also underscore the benefits of more rest.

A new artist residency at the University of Utah is working to bolster the connection between artists and scientists working on environmentally-minded projects to help people think more deeply about their place in the world and their role in shaping it.

Thursday morning, Feb. 13, 2020Cannabis Law Clean-UpA bill introduced in the state Senate Wednesday is looking to clear criminal records for those who’ve…

Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, 2020Utah Plans Olympic BidUtah plans to make a bid for a future Winter Olympics. Gov. Gary Herbert and Salt Lake City Mayor…

IVINS — Around 11:30 p.m. on a recent, cloudless Monday night, Tim Povlick was hard at work measuring the brightness of the sky. At the city limits of…

Midway through International Dark Sky Week, Bettymaya Foott is leading about a dozen people through downtown Salt Lake City after dusk.Foott works with…

Utah’s Goblin Valley State Park is now officially an International Dark Sky Park. The designation announced Tuesday comes from the non-profit…