Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – Campaigners lashed out at the delay, claiming it would hinder action on air pollution, water quality and wildlife protection. The legislation includes setting targets for air quality, water, biodiversity and waste reduction – and outlines what standard must be achieved by when. It also includes measures to ensure UK consumers no longer contribute to the destruction of forested land overseas, through new rules aimed at stopping the import of goods from areas of illegally deforested land. Ministers said the delay – which means the flagship legislation is unlikely to pass before the autumn – was necessary because…

OGDEN, Utah — Family of Utah Rep. Lou Shurtliff still aren’t sure how she got pneumonia and the lawmaker remains hospitalized in the intensive-care unit at McKay-Dee Hospital, more than three weeks after first seeking medical care. “She has had good days with encouraging improvement, as well as challenging days with concerning setbacks,” reads a post from Monday on her Facebook page. She’s connected to a ventilator, the post went on, “in stable but critical condition.”