Environment

Be careful fishing at Causey Reservoir in Weber County — it’s been added to Utah’s Mercury Fish Consumption Advisory list.

Local doctor offers tips for avoiding the extremely high pollen counts, which came early this year.

Before and after pictures are stunning, but danger of a repeat incident still remains.

The 13th annual event on Saturday, April 21, will focus on protecting our natural environment.

Here’s what Standard-Examiner readers had to say about North Ogden’s scrutiny of its recycling program.

“The market used to be such that we would collect recyclable waste and when we’d dump it, it was either free or we’d get money for the waste,” said Finance Director Evan Nelson. “That’s all changed.”

Despite alarms being sounded nationally by environmental advocates, Utah regulators say the Trump administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t done much to derail efforts in improving the state’s air quality.

The request is unrelated to the Bear River Water Development Project, which has already secured 220,000 acre-feet. 

A new aerial video helps show the extent of the Spring Creek Road Landslide, which has prompted evacuations and continues to grow as spring runoff increases.