In Utah, protests that hinder the functioning of fossil fuel infrastructure could now lead to at least five years in prison. The new rules make Utah the 19th state in the country to pass legislation with stiffer penalties for protesting at so-called critical infrastructure sites, which include oil and gas facilities, power plants,
The largest saltwater lake in the world is on the verge of collapse. Thanks to excessive water use, the Great Salt Lake in Utah is now reaching perilously low levels, with scientists and conservationists alike sounding the alarm. Fluctuating between 1,000 and 3,000 square miles over much of its history, the lake once
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – July 21, 2022 As the region’s climate becomes drier, more pipelines are being proposed despite the economic and climate risks. Pipelines that are advancing the fastest are rural and tribal projects backed by federal funding. The proposals echo a century of large-scale water engineering that ushered