TechCrunch
Google Buys 400 MW of Geothermal Energy, Because Even AI Needs a Hot Bath
Google buys 396 MW of geothermal power from Fervo for a Utah data center, trying to offset its recent natural gas splurge and keep its net-zero dream alive.
2026-09-02
TechCrunch
2026-08-08
The Guardian
Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in Utah, Because 2024 Wasn't Already Trying Hard Enough
A firefighting helicopter crashes in Utah, starting a new fire, because the original 105,000-acre blaze wasn't enough of a headache.
2026-08-06
Grist
Utah's Solar Power Finally Wins a Month, Beats Coal Like It's Nothing
Utah's solar power just beat coal for the first time ever, and it only took a few giant solar farms, a physics professor cheering from the sidelines, and the sun doing its job.
2026-07-28
The Guardian
Utah Woman Sets Church on Fire Day Before Wedding, Possibly Setting New Record for Cold Feet
A Utah woman allegedly burned down her wedding venue the day before the big day, setting a new bar for cold feet and giving new meaning to 'till death do us part.'
2026-07-19
The Guardian
Utah Flash Flood Reminds Us Nature Doesn't Care About Your Hiking Plans
A Utah family's hiking trip ends tragically when a flash flood proves that even firefighters can't outrun a sudden deluge.
2026-07-15
NASA
Heat Dome Reminds Americans That Summer Is, In Fact, Still Summer
A heat dome over the western U.S. shatters temperature records, proving that summer hasn't gotten the memo about moderation.
2026-07-07
The Guardian
Utah Finally Does the Thing Paris Hilton Has Been Asking For, Revokes Boarding School License
Utah finally listens to Paris Hilton and revokes the license of Provo Canyon School, citing a laundry list of failures that go back decades.
2026-05-25
ZDNet
Plug-In Solar: Still Illegal in 49 States, But Utah Lives in the Future
Plug-in solar is legal in exactly one U.S. state (Utah), but 30 others are now considering letting you plug a panel into your balcony without calling a lawyer.
2026-05-13
The Guardian
Utah Grief Author Gets Life Sentence After Husband's Death - Turns Out She Was the Cause
A Utah woman who wrote a children's book about grief after her husband's death gets life in prison for actually murdering him - talk about method acting.
The Guardian
Utah Approves Datacenter Bigger Than Two Manhattans; Great Salt Lake Not Thrilled
Utah approves a datacenter twice the size of Manhattan that needs more power than the entire state uses, and locals are not thrilled about the Great Salt Lake becoming a casualty of AI ambition.
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