Utah Climate Change

The latest Utah news for Thursday morning, Mar. 17, 2022

This past summer, while Utah found itself in the middle of a historic drought, some towns made the decision to halt development. But one state-led project in the Wasatch Back is moving ahead, betting that it has the water to support it.

Utah has had a record breaking drought this year. Farmers are trying to use water more efficiently, but the cost can be a barrier.

La contaminación ambiental puede causar efectos nocivos a la salud a largo plazo. Las personas que trabajan al aire libre se ven afectadas de manera desproporcionada y pueden enfrentar graves consecuencias a su salud.

Climate activist Daniel Sherrell addresses his new book “Warmth: Coming of Age at the End of Our World” to his hypothetical future child. He grapples with what climate change might mean for future generations.

Air pollution can have detrimental long term health effects. People with jobs outside are disproportionately affected and at risk of worse health outcomes.

The Intermountain Power Plant is undergoing a major transformation from burning coal to running on 100% clean energy. It’s a promising development in the fight against climate change, but leaves the local community with an uncertain future.

Utah’s reservoir system relies on runoff from winter snowpack, and during wet years they fill up. During dry years, we dip into them. Like this year.

This summer, Gov. Spencer Cox raised eyebrows when he asked residents to pray for rain in the face of drought across Utah. In the first of a series focusing on the impacts of climate change in Utah, KUER’s Pamela McCall spoke with Brigham Young University professor and environmental advocate George Handley. He said prayer can play a role in addressing climate change, as long as it is backed up by action.