Petition Asks Governor to End Push to Control Federal Land
A petition with more than five thousand signatures demanding an end to Utah's attempt to take control of federal lands was delivered Wednesday to Governor Gary Herbert's office. The effort was led by...
View ArticleKUER News Pod: Thursday December 27, 2012
The Salt Lake Tribune names its Utahns of the Year, Several Utah cities designate city parks as Christmas Tree drop off zones, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance moves forward with a lawsuit...
View ArticleLawsuit Could Challenge Tar Sands Leasing
Seven environmental groups are telling the Bureau of Land Management they plan to sue the agency over its leasing plan for oil shale and tar sands. They say the agency didn’t consult the U.S. Fish and...
View ArticleWhy Governor Herbert Doesn't Like the Idea of a New National Monument in Utah
Utah’s governor doesn’t much like the idea of creating a Greater Canyonlands National Monument covering a large area of public land in southern Utah. Environmental groups are asking President Obama to...
View ArticleFederal Court Rules Against BLM Management Plan
A federal court in Salt Lake City ruled against the Bureau of Land Management yesterday in a key case involving off-road vehicle use.
View ArticleDrilling Company Makes a Deal With Environmentalists
A company producing helium in Utah wanted to avoid a fight with environmentalists over its plan to drill new wells in Emery County. So executives worked out a deal in advance.
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