sunews.net
Residents living within high rock-fall-hazard zones in Rockville, Utah, face the possible consequences of a large rock fall similar to the fatal event that occurred last December.
kutv.com
High in the hills above the city of Alpine in Utah County is a critical piece of equipment that could save lives should a sudden flood occur.
news.discovery.com
As President Obama makes his way to Oso, Wash., to tour the devastation from last month’s mudslide and meet with surviving victims and first responders, the disaster has brought renewed interest in early warning systems – which some suggest could have prevented many of the deaths.
An exciting spotlight on some of Utah’s finest dino-country featuring James Kirkland, Utah State Paleontologist.
nbcnews.com
If you know where to walk and what to look for, dinosaur bones are easy to find at Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante Park. KSL’s John Hollenhorst reports.
National Geographic Features Utah’s Ancient Past
kcsg.com
The ancient swamplands of southern Utah, known today as the arid Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, is the topic for “Digging Utah’s Dinosaurs” – a feature article in the May 2014 issue of National Geographic Magazine released this week.
Utah Is Becoming A Worldwide Dinosaur Destination
kutv.com
Just 75-million years ago modern-day Utah was a lush island landmass; paleontologists call this prehistoric region Laramidia.
A deeper look at one of our recent “Spot the Rock” sights, Crystal Geyser.
ksl.com
One of Utah’s most unusual tourist attractions is dying.
We know that most of you probably know about Saturday’s earthquake near Tooele by now. Here are some more in depth articles on the event.
“This one just seemed to come all on its own. Just one event. It doesn’t really have too much to do with the likelihood of future earthquakes,” –Keith Koper
deseretnews.com
Seismologists at the University of Utah are calling Saturday night’s earthquake a “minor” event.
Experts, residents react to earthquake that shook Salt Lake Valley
fox13now.com
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.2 earthquake just a few miles northeast of Tooele on Saturday night.
Are you ready? Below are some articles that talk about the ShakeOut event, as well as other information for earthquake preparedness.
sltrib.com
The Great Utah Shake Out: Drop, cover and hold on today
It’s not if, but when the Big One will hit Utah. Being ready could make the difference between being a statistic for the inevitable earthquake death toll — or a survivor.
fox13now.com
Expert offers emergency preparedness tips on eve of Great Utah Shakeout
On Thursday, people all over Utah will take part in a massive earthquake drill to help make people aware of what they should do in case of a quake.
huffingtonpost.com
Hundreds of low-level and medium-sized earthquakes have struck central Idaho since last month, puzzling geologists who wonder whether the ruptures portend a much larger temblor to come or are merely the rumblings of a seismic fault previously thought to be dormant.
accuweather.com
Last month’s mudslide in Oso, Snohomish County, Wash., has killed more than 30 people and has left many more still unaccounted for.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.
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