Utah
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Study Seeks UT Volunteers to Unravel Mysteries of 'Long COVID'
The National Institutes of Health has begun a nationwide research project to better understand how to prevent and treat what's become known as "long" …
FlipBlitz Program Converts Grassy Utah Landscapes to Curb Water Use
After two decades of drought and with no relief in sight, many Utahns are looking for ways to conserve water, and for many residents, part of the …
UT Letter Carriers Help 'Stamp Out Hunger' with Food Collections
Utahns can expect their mail to be delivered as usual this Saturday but with a catch. Your letter carrier will be asking for something in return - a …
Lake Powell Cutbacks Signal Need for Long-Term Water-Supply Solutions
Federal officials ordered limits this week on how much water is released by Glen Canyon Dam, in order to maintain sufficient levels to generate …
Report: Utah's Low-Producing Wells Emit Half of Methane Emissions
A new study found low-producing oil and gas wells make up about half the methane emitted from all well sites in the U.S., while accounting for just 6%…
Conservationists Call Out Extremist Group for Dispensing Disinformation
Disinformation has sadly become a part of American political discourse, but one environmental organization is calling out a group of anti-government …
Healthcare Decisions Day: Time for Utahns to Examine End-of-Life Issues
Saturday is National Health Care Decisions Day, a reminder Utahns and others should have plans in place in case they need medical attention and are …
Looming End to Pandemic Waivers Puts Utah Kids at Risk of Hunger
Federal waivers put in place at the height of the pandemic allowed federal child nutrition programs more flexibility in delivering meals to households…
For Some in UT, College Dreams Cut Short by Pandemic
Low-income families in Utah may have shifted funds from education to pay for pandemic-related costs, a trend in line with findings showing Black and …
Study Finds Flaws in How States Manage Juvenile-Justice System
America locked up almost a quarter-million children in 2019, according to the report, "Too Many Closed Doors," from The Sentencing Project. The …
Utah Lawmakers Ban Transgender Girls from Women’s Sports
Utah's Legislature has overridden Republican Gov. Spencer Cox's veto of House Bill 11, which now mandates young transgender athletes can play only …
Polling Shows Utah Voters Want Medical Aid in Dying
Despite polls showing most voters support the right to a peaceful death, a bill to legalize medical aid in dying has once again failed to advance in …