The Great Salt Lake Collaborative: A Solutions Journalism Initiative
We are group of news, education and media organizations that have come together to better inform and engage the public about the crisis facing the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it is too late.
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The five-year plan to get more water to Great Salt Lake
03-14-2024 by Heather May
The Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust — created to improve water quantity and quality for the lake — released its five-year strate...
These are the 2024 policy wins for Utah’s Great Salt Lake
03-13-2024 by Saige Miller KUER
When Utah lawmakers went to work in 2022, it was dubbed “the year of water,” with a big focus on the ailing Great Salt Lake. A good chunk of...
A simple change could save the West from drought. You probably won’t like it.
03-13-2024 by Leia Larsen
Researcher behind a viral graphic on Colorado River water use explains how changing the demand for different crops can create a more water-r...
Finding nematodes: New species in Great Salt Lake changes its known ecosystem
03-12-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Michael Werner was one of the many Utah residents who fled to the state's sprawling parks and public lands in 2020, when th...
Utah Rivers Council announces return of rain barrel program; Ogden participating again
03-12-2024 by Rob Nielsen
A popular water conservation effort is set to return for its 10th year. The return of the Utah Rivers Council’s RainHarvest rain barrel pr...
Artists wanted as Salt Lake City looks to 'wake' the Great Salt Lake
03-08-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Artist submissions are now open for a massive temporary public art project that seeks to bring attention to the recent issu...
Water conservation and the 2024 Utah Legislature: A comprehensive guide
03-08-2024 by Heather May
Headlines from the beginning of the 2024 Utah Legislature declared that lawmakers were considering spending millions for the Great Salt Lake...