Tag: Utah
Utah enacts social media measures to protect minors online
The two regulations come as parents and lawmakers are concerned over social media use and mental health.
Utah passes bill banning transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming health care
The bill "prohibits surgery for all transgender youth and disallows hormone treatment for transgender minors who have not been professionally diagnosed with gender dysphoria."
Utah’s Great Salt Lake reaches record-low water level
While the west is experiencing a mega-drought, the lake is at its lowest water level since recording started in 1847.
Abortion rights defenders applaud judge’s block on Utah ‘trigger ban’
"Today is a win, but it is only the first step in what will undoubtedly be a long and difficult fight," said one pro-choice advocate.
Climate suit claims fossil fuel development poses ‘existential threat’ to Utah’s...
"Utah's fossil fuel development policy poses an existential threat to Utah's children, sacrificing their health, safety, and lives for the short-term profits of the fossil fuel industry."
Biden to restore protections to three national monuments cut by Trump
Biden will expand Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in what is now Utah.
Utah police under investigation after shooting unarmed 13-year-old boy
"No matter the circumstances, what happened on Friday night is a tragedy, and I expect this investigation to be handled swiftly and transparently for the sake of everyone involved."
How one Utah community fought the fracking industry—and won
“Speak out, pull together like-minded neighbors, organize and don’t give up.”
Trump administration ignores environmental impacts of mining 30 million tons of...
The organizations filed a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) challenge to the recent approval of the expanded mine, which would extract millions of tons of coal and exacerbate climate change impacts including air pollution and other threats.
Lawsuit filed against jail officer for shooting inmate with shotgun on...
“At the time of the shooting, Prado was absolutely no threat to any of the corrections officers.”
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Uncertainty looms over Trump’s assassination attempt: FBI questions details
FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony reveals doubts about whether Donald Trump was hit by a bullet or shrapnel during an assassination attempt, raising questions about the investigation’s progress and transparency.
Vance’s popularity crisis: Can the RNC afford to keep him on the ticket?
Polling reveals deep unpopularity for GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, raising questions about the Republican Party’s strategy and the potential consequences for the 2024 election.
American healthcare workers demand Biden and Harris end support for Israeli assault on Gaza
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American healthcare workers who volunteered in Gaza urge U.S. leaders to end Israel’s assault, citing the atrocities witnessed firsthand.
Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself
Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump’s attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.
730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action
The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.