Utah
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America’s fastest-growing urban area is stuck between a rock and a dry place
An average St. George resident uses more than twice as much water as the average citizen of Los Angeles.
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Utah sobers up from climate denial
The deep red state of Utah officially accepts the science.
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Trump doesn’t really give a crap what you think about national monuments
A curious decision by the new administration could open protected wilderness to energy exploration.
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Patagonia may sue Trump over national monument review
The company is ready to "take every step necessary."
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Solar eclipse this weekend!
The Western U.S. is getting an annular eclipse this weekend, which is an eclipse where the moon’s shadow turns the sun into a “ring of fire.” A swath of the country from Oregon down to Texas will see the whole enchilada, and most other Westerners will get to see at least a partial eclipse. Those […]
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A coal strip mine next to a national park?
When I think of Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park, I envision its beautiful rock spires (also known as “hoodoos”) reaching into the sky. I think of it as an amazing place to visit and hike, one of our country’s beautiful national parks famous for its stunning vistas, and for its unique plants and animals. It’s […]
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Fossil-fuel industries push for a Great Outdoors Giveaway
More than 70 million acres of public land would lose protection under a bill in the U.S. House. Who's behind it? Oil, gas, and coal companies.
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UPDATE: Tim DeChristopher gets two years in prison
Climate activist Tim DeChristopher will face two years in jail and a $10,000 fine for two federal felonies incurred while disrupting an oil and gas auction in Utah.
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Twins' desert solitaire with organic veggies [VIDEO]
In Utah canyon country, 70-year-old twins Bill and Bob Stone live off the grid, grow organic vegetables, and give tours of Native American ruins.