ATK Aerospace Systems lays off 414 in Utah because of cutbacks, uncertainty in space program

Utah rocket contractor ATK lays off more workers

Paleontologists report discovery of 2 new horned dinosaur species in southern Utah

2 new dinosaur species discovered in southern Utah

Groups mount new challenge to Ruby natural gas pipeline route across Utah, northern Nevada

Groups mount new challenge to Ruby pipeline plan

NRC chief’s opinion on blended radioactive waste could affect company’s plan for Utah project

NRC opinion could affect Utah firm nuke waste plan

Federal judge says lawsuit challenging withdrawal of oil, gas leases filed too late

Judge says drilling lease lawsuit too late

Ohio State University awaiting ratification of land speed record for electric vehicle

Electric ‘Buckeye Bullet’ aims for speed record

Recession doesn’t slow makers of expensive outdoor gear; a $430 tent with ‘air beams’

What recession? US outdoor gear makers ‘buoyant’

Utah state board turns back environmental groups’ legal challenge, upholds strip mine

Utah board upholds strip mine near national park

Feds OK ‘historic’ deal to tap Utah gas field with directional drilling that avoids wild areas

U.S. President Barack Obama

Judge orders feds to re-evaluate decision to kill nuclear waste repository on Utah reservation

Feds ordered to revisit nuke storage plan in Utah

EnergySolutions withdraws application to import Italian nuclear waste, dispose of it in Utah

Utah firm withdraws nuke waste import application

Judge questions Interior secretary’s decision to pull drilling leases after Utah auction

Judge grills feds on pulling Utah drilling leases

NASA telescope made in Utah State University lab set to finish sky survey

NASA telescope made in Utah set to finish survey

EnergySolutions abandon plans to import Italian nuclear waste for disposal in Utah

Utah firm nixes plan to import Italian nuke waste

APNewsBreak: EnergySolutions Inc. to abandon plans to dispose of Italian nuclear waste in Utah

Utah firm nixes plan to import Italian nuke waste

Salazar defends decision to scrap Utah oil-lease sale in last days of Bush administration

President Barack Obama

NRC to consider allowing blended radioactive waste to be disposed of in Utah

NRC to consider allowing blended waste in Utah

Republican Utah Gov. Herbert says global warming won’t be addressed in state’s energy plan

Utah Gov. Herbert outlines energy initiative goals

Utah Democrats send incumbent US Rep. Jim Matheson to primary against political newcomer

US President Barack Obama

Utah GOP Sen. Bennett touts conservative record, seniority in last debate before convention

Bennett touts conservative record in Utah debate

Balloons with a view: Army tests of high-tech dirigibles in Utah to use drones, jets, missiles

Tests of Army dirigibles to use drones, missiles

Utah board holds ‘trial’ on regulators’ decision to approve state’s first strip mine

Groups question permit for Utah’s first strip mine

S. Utah biologists studying sage grouse in areas with high potential for wind farm development

Study starts on S. Utah sage grouse, wind farms

Solar power conference highlights differences among candidates in Utah governor’s race

Herbert, Corroon differ on energy development

EPA tightens regulations on pesticide linked to deaths of 2 young Utah sisters

EPA tightens rules on pesticide linked to deaths

Utah regulator: Tenn. lab says SC radioactive waste meets Utah’s disposal requirements

Utah: SC waste won’t have to be shipped elsewhere

Secretary of Interior Salazar settles lawsuit over Rocky Mountain drilling

Feds settle suit over drilling in Rocky Mountains

Company plans to boost capacity of natural-gas pipeline that serves Utah, Nevada and Calif.

Operator to boost Western gas pipeline

SALT LAKE CITY — More natural gas will be delivered to Utah, the Las Vegas area and southern California from a pipeline expansion project that has cleared a hurdle with federal regulators.

Biologists say saving Utah’s endangered June sucker may require moving mouth of Provo River

Saving rare fish may require moving mouth of river

Environmental group’s report says SC depleted uranium likely unfit for disposal in Utah

Report: SC depleted uranium likely unfit for Utah

Utah company, NASA conduct final test on booster rocket for uncertain space shuttle program

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Paleontologists: New species of long-necked dinosaur found hidden in slabs of Utah rock

New species of dinosaur found in eastern Utah rock

Utah governor says 2 trains of South Carolina depleted uranium won’t come to Utah as planned

Utah gov: 2 trains of SC waste won’t come to Utah

Utah House approves resolution calling for feds to stop policies aimed at reducing emissions

Utah House tells feds to end emissions moves

Utah to hear proposal for second low-level radioactive waste disposal facility in state

Utah to consider second radioactive waste dump

Developer plans to carve out Utah salt caverns for natural gas, compressed air or CO2

In Utah, company aims to store energy in air

Feds: Even though they gets no protections, West’s pikas still bear watching as climate warms

Feds: Status of pika will still need watching

Feds deny petition to make pika 1st animal in lower 48 states protected due to climate change

Federal agency denies protections for tiny pika

Pika, a rabbit relative, could be 1st animal in continental US protected due to climate change

Feds weigh 1st animal protection due to climate

Myriad Genetics says Greg Critchfield retiring as head of laboratories unit

Myriad Genetics says lab unit president retiring

Myriad Genetics board member Dr. Mark Skolnick steps down, will remain with company part-time

Myriad Genetics board member steps down

SALT LAKE CITY — Molecular diagnostics company Myriad Genetics Inc. said Tuesday Dr. Mark Skolnick will step down from its board of directors.

Utah zoo’s staff investigating sudden deaths of 2 zebras

Utah zoo investigating deaths of 2 zebras

SALT LAKE CITY — Officials at Utah’s Hogle Zoo say they’ve launched an investigation into the deaths of two Grevy’s zebras.

Gross outdoors: Smog is so bad in Utah that residents are urged to stay inside

Smog leaves Utah coughing, sneezing and wheezing

Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor Corroon promotes energy independence in bid for governor

Dem candidate promotes energy in bid for Utah gov

Utah officials urge limited driving, no outdoor recess for children as pollution levels soar

Dirty air: Utah officials urge limit on kids’ play

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