U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency was supposed to identify areas that don't meet updated pollution standards. A coalition of environmental groups is suing over the missed deadline.

The rule would have required major reductions in methane emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to delay it for 18 months, drawing criticism from environmental groups.

As western states deal with shrinking reservoirs and worsening drought, a new report shows U.S. water systems need more than a trillion dollars in upgrades.

Federal officials discussed everything surrounding artificial intelligence from the permitting process to job safety at the Western Governors' Association conference last week.

Water is scarce in Utah's dry climate, and a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency could threaten the state's water resources.

In other news, the University of Utah has received a $6.5 million grant to reduce air pollution at schools. And, old concrete is being reused for the ongoing Bangerter Highway project.

Each city will use their $500,000 in funding to assess and clean up priority properties and return those areas to productive reuse.

In other news, a family was hospitalized this weekend after their cabin was found to be full of carbon monoxide.

Tooele County's air quality readings got as bad as "poor" Tuesday afternoon, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.

The EPA's rule mandates producers to closely monitor operations, identify methane leaks and do routine checks at well sites. The new rule also aims to reduce flaring, or burning of natural gas at well sites.