Energy

Scientists say the plant could help farmers produce renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel while using significantly less water than traditional biofuel crops like corn and soybeans.

It's the first commercially viable "blind geothermal" system found in the U.S. in decades — and could provide enough energy to power a small city.

The National Environmental Policy Act requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of major projects. Now, 80% of those regulations are being rescinded.

Rocky Mountain Power's parent company is selling its Washington power plants and wind farms. While Utah leaders are praising the move, clean energy advocates say it could raise Utahns' electric bills.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen and Robert Gehrke join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about the week’s top stories, including Utah snowpack hitting the worst levels on record, and more.

Trump's declaration sped up fossil fuel development, including the expansion of a Utah oil facility. The lawsuit claims federal agencies are side-stepping environmental laws to comply.

The move, which opponents argued would harm the greater sage grouse, could reshape how energy infrastructure is approved on public lands across the West.

Our hosts discuss the most significant challenges and opportunities facing the state of Utah at the close of 2025.

The U.S. did not send a delegation to the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference. In a warming world, the future of Utah's tech industry may rely on international cooperation.

As data centers demand more and more water and energy, experts suggest communities adopt policies that prevent energy bills from rising and water supplies from shrinking.