Brien McElhatten
@brienreports.bsky.social
Journalist at ABC4 in Salt Lake City.
Facts matter.
News about Utah, the West, Water & Climate 🌎
📡 KF7OHA
Facts matter.
News about Utah, the West, Water & Climate 🌎
📡 KF7OHA
A new federal wildland firefighting service is mired in bureaucratic fog and congressional skepticism. It also lacks a budget ahead of the traditional wildfire season.
January 15, 2026 at 3:50 AM
A new federal wildland firefighting service is mired in bureaucratic fog and congressional skepticism. It also lacks a budget ahead of the traditional wildfire season.
Our December temperatures are so warm, our honeybees are bringing in pollen! That’s wild.
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Our December temperatures are so warm, our honeybees are bringing in pollen! That’s wild.
As wildfires become more frequent and intense, Utah launches a new tool to assess your property’s fire risk:
December 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
As wildfires become more frequent and intense, Utah launches a new tool to assess your property’s fire risk:
It’s warmer than normal for December. It’s so warm, our honeybees are flying around like it’s springtime.
Ahhh, #climatechange
Ahhh, #climatechange
December 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM
It’s warmer than normal for December. It’s so warm, our honeybees are flying around like it’s springtime.
Ahhh, #climatechange
Ahhh, #climatechange
This is a clip from an upcoming story on ABC4 News and our streaming app News4Utah+
October 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
This is a clip from an upcoming story on ABC4 News and our streaming app News4Utah+
Water managers say Salt Lake City’s water supply will likely reach its limit in about 40 years.
That means more aggressive conservation measures are coming.
That means more aggressive conservation measures are coming.
October 25, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Water managers say Salt Lake City’s water supply will likely reach its limit in about 40 years.
That means more aggressive conservation measures are coming.
That means more aggressive conservation measures are coming.
A preview of our next atody about water use and future planning in Salt Lake City:
October 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A preview of our next atody about water use and future planning in Salt Lake City:
Reposted by Brien McElhatten
Earlier this week, “extremely intense and localized downpours” caused flooding and landslides in five Mexican states, leaving dozens dead and dozens more missing. By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega for The New York Times…
Dozens Are Dead and Dozens More Missing as Catastrophic Rains Devastate Mexico
Torrential rains set off deadly floods and landslides across five Mexican states, leaving a trail of destruction.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Earlier this week, “extremely intense and localized downpours” caused flooding and landslides in five Mexican states, leaving dozens dead and dozens more missing. By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega for The New York Times…
How does a Republican senator talk about #climatechange when many in the party ignore or dismiss the science?
I asked Utah’s John Curtis about that:
I asked Utah’s John Curtis about that:
October 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
How does a Republican senator talk about #climatechange when many in the party ignore or dismiss the science?
I asked Utah’s John Curtis about that:
I asked Utah’s John Curtis about that:
I’m at the Conservative Climate Summit in Salt Lake City today.
How do we talk about climate change when the political winds are blowing against the science?
What does Utah’s energy future look like?
We’ll talk with Sen. Curtis today about that.
How do we talk about climate change when the political winds are blowing against the science?
What does Utah’s energy future look like?
We’ll talk with Sen. Curtis today about that.
October 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I’m at the Conservative Climate Summit in Salt Lake City today.
How do we talk about climate change when the political winds are blowing against the science?
What does Utah’s energy future look like?
We’ll talk with Sen. Curtis today about that.
How do we talk about climate change when the political winds are blowing against the science?
What does Utah’s energy future look like?
We’ll talk with Sen. Curtis today about that.
What is coal and why is it so bad?
Let’s consult the science:
Let’s consult the science:
October 17, 2025 at 4:17 AM
What is coal and why is it so bad?
Let’s consult the science:
Let’s consult the science:
October 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In Utah and across the country, the first freeze is coming later than it used to because of human caused #climatechange
In Salt Lake City, we’ve seen in arrive 8 days later since 1970 as our atmosphere warms.
This can make fall allergies worse and lessen summer fruit yields.
In Salt Lake City, we’ve seen in arrive 8 days later since 1970 as our atmosphere warms.
This can make fall allergies worse and lessen summer fruit yields.
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In Utah and across the country, the first freeze is coming later than it used to because of human caused #climatechange
In Salt Lake City, we’ve seen in arrive 8 days later since 1970 as our atmosphere warms.
This can make fall allergies worse and lessen summer fruit yields.
In Salt Lake City, we’ve seen in arrive 8 days later since 1970 as our atmosphere warms.
This can make fall allergies worse and lessen summer fruit yields.
Development is destroying pollinator habitat. But we met some folks who are doing something about it in #Utah.
#pollinators
#pollinators
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Development is destroying pollinator habitat. But we met some folks who are doing something about it in #Utah.
#pollinators
#pollinators
The bees have worked hard over the summer. Our upper box is full of honey. 80 lbs worth I bet! They should be well stocked for winter.
#beekeeping #honeybees
#beekeeping #honeybees
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The bees have worked hard over the summer. Our upper box is full of honey. 80 lbs worth I bet! They should be well stocked for winter.
#beekeeping #honeybees
#beekeeping #honeybees
Can you spot the worker scampering into the hive with pollen?
Honeybees use pollen as a protein source. The more flowers you plant, the better!
Go forth and plant with a focus on flowers native to your area. The bees will thank you.
#beekeeping #pollinators
Honeybees use pollen as a protein source. The more flowers you plant, the better!
Go forth and plant with a focus on flowers native to your area. The bees will thank you.
#beekeeping #pollinators
October 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Can you spot the worker scampering into the hive with pollen?
Honeybees use pollen as a protein source. The more flowers you plant, the better!
Go forth and plant with a focus on flowers native to your area. The bees will thank you.
#beekeeping #pollinators
Honeybees use pollen as a protein source. The more flowers you plant, the better!
Go forth and plant with a focus on flowers native to your area. The bees will thank you.
#beekeeping #pollinators
Well, it was too windy to open up the beehive today. But we did get a little peek:
#beekeeping #honeybees #utah
#beekeeping #honeybees #utah
October 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Well, it was too windy to open up the beehive today. But we did get a little peek:
#beekeeping #honeybees #utah
#beekeeping #honeybees #utah
October 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
October 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Pollinators are struggling, but these folks are helping by restoring native plants along The Great Salt Lake.
Full story next week on News4Utah+ from ABC4
Full story next week on News4Utah+ from ABC4
October 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Pollinators are struggling, but these folks are helping by restoring native plants along The Great Salt Lake.
Full story next week on News4Utah+ from ABC4
Full story next week on News4Utah+ from ABC4
🐝 Orientation flights!
When newly-minted forager bees leave the hive for the first time, they fly figure 8 patterns around the hive to build a mental map of the area.
This way, they can navigate back to the hive each day as they gather resources.
#beekeeping #abc4
When newly-minted forager bees leave the hive for the first time, they fly figure 8 patterns around the hive to build a mental map of the area.
This way, they can navigate back to the hive each day as they gather resources.
#beekeeping #abc4
October 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🐝 Orientation flights!
When newly-minted forager bees leave the hive for the first time, they fly figure 8 patterns around the hive to build a mental map of the area.
This way, they can navigate back to the hive each day as they gather resources.
#beekeeping #abc4
When newly-minted forager bees leave the hive for the first time, they fly figure 8 patterns around the hive to build a mental map of the area.
This way, they can navigate back to the hive each day as they gather resources.
#beekeeping #abc4
🐝🌻Volunteer for our pollinators this Friday in Utah:
October 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
🐝🌻Volunteer for our pollinators this Friday in Utah:
Eager to show you our next story.
A BYU professor is studying how severe wildfires could be mitigated by reintroducing native plants to the landscape.
It’s not enough to tell you about a problem. We also want to show you potential solutions.
@sejorg.bsky.social @abc4utah.bsky.social
A BYU professor is studying how severe wildfires could be mitigated by reintroducing native plants to the landscape.
It’s not enough to tell you about a problem. We also want to show you potential solutions.
@sejorg.bsky.social @abc4utah.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Eager to show you our next story.
A BYU professor is studying how severe wildfires could be mitigated by reintroducing native plants to the landscape.
It’s not enough to tell you about a problem. We also want to show you potential solutions.
@sejorg.bsky.social @abc4utah.bsky.social
A BYU professor is studying how severe wildfires could be mitigated by reintroducing native plants to the landscape.
It’s not enough to tell you about a problem. We also want to show you potential solutions.
@sejorg.bsky.social @abc4utah.bsky.social
You can tour the food forest on Saturday:
August 8, 2025 at 4:26 AM
You can tour the food forest on Saturday:
August 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM