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Boy dies after being buried under sand dune at Utah state park

May 23, 2022

A 13-year-old Utah boy has died from his injuries a day after a sand dune he was digging in collapsed and buried him at a state park, officials said Monday.

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Over 16K Comment On Highway Set For Desert Tortoise Habitat

Jan 09, 2020
More than 16,000 public comments have been submitted for a proposal on whether to allow a highway to be built through a protected Mojave desert tortoise habitat in southern Utah.
 
The four-lane road has drawn criticism from conservationists.
 
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St. George Water Usage Far Exceeds National Averages

May 31, 2018

The average American uses about 90 gallons of water a day. In St. George, the number is closer to 300.

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Southern Utah Officials, Environmentalists At Odds Over Proposed New Highway

Apr 02, 2018

Southern Utah officials who want to build a highway across a picturesque national reserve say a proposed land deal would stave off major road congestion in the fast-growing area.

Environmentalists worry it would hurt the threatened Mojave desert tortoise and other sensitive species. 

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