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Last update: 11 hours agoNuclear & Public Lands: A Utah-based startup, Valar Atomics, is proposing “Project Beehive” in Carbon County with up to 456 small nuclear reactors on BLM and state land to power a data center campus—conservation groups warn the mix of reactors, fuel production, and waste storage could reshape how public lands are used. Data Centers & Community Impact: Utah Sen. John Curtis and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester unveiled bills to boost data center transparency and give communities independent info on environmental and energy impacts. Local Pushback: A “Data Center Revolt” tour stop in Brigham City highlighted how small communities feel outmatched by developers—and how residents are using lawsuits and elections to fight back. Water & Climate Risk: Colorado River management agreements expired Oct. 1, shifting interim federal control and setting up new cut schedules that will affect states including Utah. Wildlife Health: Utah DWR is asking hunters to test harvested deer for chronic wasting disease, noting prions can persist for years and spread through contact and contaminated environments. Abandoned Mines: Utah’s abandoned mine reclamation program won a national safety award for work at the Kane Creek project, securing dozens of dangerous mine openings.
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