SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has a new top environmental regulator. Gov. Gary Herbert’s office on Wednesday announced his appointment of Scott Baird as executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, effectively immediately. Baird has served as the department’s interim director since June and has worked for […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — State regulators are warning people not to swim, water ski or drink the water on any part of Utah Lake at least through the end of the month. The Daily Herald reports the Utah Department of Environmental Quality issued the warning advisory on Monday after counts of cyanobacteria […]
EUREKA, Utah (AP) — Authorities say it may take several days to clean up a train derailment south of Salt Lake City that resulted in an unknown quantity of propane to be released into the air. Juab County fire officials say 23 of the 165 cars on a Union Pacific […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two new air monitors have been installed to track air pollution in Utah. KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reported Sunday that the new monitors were put in place earlier this month in Murray and Magna. Utah Department of Environmental Quality officials say the devices will enable scientists […]
