Alex Gonzalez
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Great Salt Lake is drying up, and conservation groups are suing the State of Utah for what they describe as the state's lack of action to save it. Experts say it could impose an "ecological collapse," as well as producing significant public health concerns.
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Medical care is expensive and continues to get more costly. Many people only become aware of this after they get a bill for their care.
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Salt Lake County and its partners are trying to spread the word and promote enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program.
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Indoor air is three to four times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the American Lung Association.
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The new monument's Native American name is Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni, which refers to the ancestral footprints of Indigenous peoples. It is made up of three distinct areas to the south, northeast and northwest of Grand Canyon National Park.
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Last week federal, state and local leaders visited forest management projects in Utah to examine how land managers are addressing what some are calling the wildfire crisis.
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A study from Utah State University shows most health-care providers aren't adequately prepared to handle the needs of transgender and nonbinary people. Researchers say that has an impact on poorer health and mental distress.
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Utah has a new law, which ushers in a tool to help law enforcement identify high-risk cases of domestic violence. Experts say while the passage of Senate Bill 117 will help save lives, cuts in federal funding for service providers may present difficulties.
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According to the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, wildfires scorched more than 25,000 acres in 2022, but only 1,104 of those burned as a result of natural causes.
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President Joe Biden has designated new national monuments in Nevada and Texas, and some in Arizona say it is time to do the same for the Grand Canyon region.