Extreme Heat

A bill proposed to the Nevada Assembly would press utility companies to reevaluate policies in events of extreme heat, ceasing power shut offs between May and October.

In other news, a Utah conservation group is joining a global grassroots network to fight for the Great Salt Lake. And, the Provo Airport is getting $87 million over the next 15 years.

As fires burn throughout Utah, extreme heat and dry weather could make the state even more sensitive to fire activity.

In other news, Utah hosted Ukrainian delegates on Friday, strengthening the partnerships between Utah and the Kyiv province of Ukraine. And, wildfires continue to burn in Utah to varying degrees.

In other news, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new extreme heat advisory for the summer.

Members of a community in Midway say the air coming from the nearby wastewater treatment ponds managed by the Heber Valley Special Service District smells so horrible that it is impacting their health.

The mine closures are part of Utah's Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project, which has closed about 7,000 openings in the last 40 years.

All throughout Utah, residents have noticed trees looking like they’re turning over for the fall season, but that isn’t the case. Instead, the falling leaves are the result of high temperatures, having been dying early due to extreme heat.

The warm temperatures of spring are heading our way and the intense heat of the summer is just around the corner. Now, there is new research investigating…