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The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Dunn: H.B. 469 is Dangerous for Mountain Lions

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer March 28, 2023

  Over the past couple of weeks, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed bills from the 2023 legislative session, including H.B. 469, the “Wildlife Related Amendments.” H.B. 469 focuses on wildlife...

California Gulls and Black-Necked Stilts wade in shallow water on the east shores of the Great Salt Lake in Syracuse, Utah on July 27, 2021.

Cowley: The Drought Isn’t Over

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor March 25, 2023

  As part of the research done for a Can of Worms episode, our podcast team took a trip down to Antelope Island to visit the Great Salt Lake. As we drove in, the entire area looked incredibly grim....

Photo by photoGraph: https://www.pexels.com/photo/gray-asphalt-road-under-blue-sky-1021683/

Lezaic: Utah’s I-15 Expansion Sacrifices West-Siders

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer March 22, 2023

  As we bear witness to Utah’s extreme population boom, we find ourselves at the whim of government officials' prioritization of economic growth. In an ill-devised attempt to reduce traffic,...

Photo by Tom Fisk: https://www.pexels.com/photo/yellow-excavator-2101137/

Langley: H.B. 527 Attempted to Poison Utah and its Democracy

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Writer March 14, 2023

  In Salt Lake County last year, thousands of citizens banded together and petitioned against the creation of a mine in Parleys Canyon. Adhering to warnings from local health officials, the Salt...

(Graphic by Madelyn Foulger | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Langley: Utah Legislature Tackles Wasteful Grass

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Writer February 7, 2023

  With the recent reports on the precarious future of the Great Salt Lake, many Utahns have voiced their concern about Utah’s water conservation practices. Thankfully, members of our legislature,...

Marathon Petroleum Corporations Salt Lake City Refinery in Northern Salt Lake City on Oct. 4, 2021.

Lezaic: Don’t Abandon the West Side

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer November 9, 2022

  Having grown up next to the Jordan river, I’m familiar with the smell of polluted water. I went to a school where, on the other side of the fence at recess, farmers burned horse and cow manure....

The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Cushman & Langley: Prioritize Utah’s Environment at the Polls

By KC Ellen Cushman and Jeffrey Langley Jr. November 1, 2022

  In the summer of 2020, Salt Lake City ranked fourth for worst air quality in the world. Our little state was among some of the most densely populated and polluted regions, despite being home...

Photo Illustration by Ashyln Cary

Lien: So-Called Green Corporations are Worse Than You Think

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer October 28, 2022

  Companies like H&M willfully mislead consumers about their impact on the environment. With sustainable products becoming trendy, it’s no surprise that marketing campaigns use greenwashing...

(Graphic by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Protect Utah Outdoor Workers From Dangerous Environmental Conditions

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer October 11, 2022

  Mass lockdowns during the pandemic deeply impacted the American workforce, especially as many frontline workers faced terrible working conditions while the rich grew richer. Now, in the aftermath,...

(Photo by Kelly | Courtesy Pexels)

Barney: The People in Power Need to do Something About our Power

By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer October 3, 2022

  Electric vehicles have been taking over the automotive market at an accelerating pace. With companies like Ford and GM entering the scene, it's likely that within the next century, most transportation...

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