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Why Cox isn't surprised with $1.5B price tag to mitigate Great Salt Lake dust
09-21-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he isn't surprised by a new report showing that mitigating dust from the Great Salt Lake would l...
Cache Valley's unique karst geology makes water monitoring a necessity
09-20-2023 by Erin Lewis
Parts of Cache Valley are surrounded by mountains with geologic layers that have dissolved enough to create sinkholes, caves and springs amo...
Utah lawmakers get a look at Washington County's water, growth demands
09-20-2023 by Ben Winslow
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Members of the Utah State Legislature took a field trip to see how one of America's fastest growing cities is dealing wit...
Great Salt Lake's dust could cost $1.5 billion to fix with costs 'skyrocketing' as more lakebed is exposed
09-20-2023 by Ben Winslow
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Mitigating dust from a shrinking Great Salt Lake could cost more than a billion dollars to fix, a new report from the Uta...
Why is this section of the Great Salt Lake still close to its record low?
09-20-2023 by Carter Williams
CORINNE, Box Elder County — While the Great Salt Lake's blue southern arm remains much higher than it was this time last year, as it neared...
'They're supposed to put it all back': How new Utah rules aim to protect Great Salt Lake's water
09-14-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A pair of Utah divisions are close to unveiling new proposed rules that will regulate how new mineral extractors will retur...
GSL license plate nears halfway mark
09-14-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A specialty license plate raising awareness about the plight of the Great Salt Lake is almost halfway to becoming a reality...
Utah settles with U.S. Magnesium over years of environmental violations
09-14-2023 by Ben Winslow
Great Salt Lake Collaborative wins journalism partnership award
09-14-2023 by Nicole Spearman
SLC Council addresses environmental justice issues of Northpoint development
09-07-2023 by Aimee Van Tatenhove
Lawsuit filed against Utah demanding action to save the Great Salt Lake
09-07-2023 by Ben Winslow
Groups sue Utah, trying to save Great Salt Lake with the public trust doctrine
09-07-2023 by Leia Larsen
Drought-resistant grass now at some Salt Lake City golf courses
09-01-2023 by Heather Kelly
Brine shrimp forecast for Great Salt Lake looks good, state officials say
08-24-2023 by Ben Winslow
Environmental experiments on Utah Lake could lead to solutions to restore it
08-24-2023 by Ben Winslow
Some Utahns at higher risk of exposure to toxic dust from Great Salt Lake, study finds
08-24-2023 by Jenna Bree
"We're not going to be silent": How Great Salt Lake dust could impact west siders
08-23-2023 by Kim Bojórquez
Utah legislature to re-examine mineral extraction on Great Salt Lake
08-23-2023 by Ben Winslow
Why do so many inland port projects include Great Salt Lake wetlands?
08-18-2023 by Leia Larsen
'A terrible idea': Groups worry new inland port will harm Great Salt Lake refuge
08-17-2023 by Carter Williams
Environmentalists say inland port site threatens Great Salt Lake
08-17-2023 by Ben Winslow
Salt Lake City west-siders dealing with bad air are disconnected from their politicians
08-17-2023 by Saige Miller and Alixel Cabrera
New Great Salt Lake commissioner warns of 'tough choices' ahead to save the lake
08-17-2023 by Ben Winslow
Lawmaker says Great Salt Lake mining operation is like ‘wild wild West’
08-17-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Compass Minerals makes big claims about Great Salt Lake lithium but lacks state approvals
08-17-2023 by Leia Larsen
State scrutinizing company over lithium extraction from Great Salt Lake
08-17-2023 by Ben Winslow
How can farmers help the Great Salt Lake? This one may have an answer
08-10-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
The Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act would let new money flow to help the lake
08-10-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Environmentalists seek to elevate the Great Salt Lake in local policy decisions
08-10-2023 by Ben Winslow
Reporter interview: American White Pelican colony abandons Great Salt Lake nesting site
07-21-2023 by Erin Lewis
'People's Great Salt Lake Summit' seeks to push elected leaders to do more
07-19-2023 by Ben Winslow
The surprising pink color of Great Salt Lake's northern portion explained
07-19-2023 by Darienne DeBrule
Great Salt Lake Summit emphasizes one snow-heavy winter won’t be enough
07-19-2023 by Jordan Miller
Salt Lake County Council scrutinizes water districts over proposed property tax hikes
07-19-2023 by Ben Winslow
Thousands of nesting birds have vanished at Great Salt Lake’s Gunnison Island
07-05-2023 by Leia Larsen
Great Salt Lake wildlife mural bridges continents through migratory birds
07-05-2023 by Aimee Van Tatenhove
The new Great Salt Lake Commissioner is ready to help save the lake
07-05-2023 by Ben Winslow
A special turf that uses less water in Utah's drought is growing in popularity
07-05-2023 by Ben Winslow
How much did Utah's record snowpack help the Great Salt Lake?
07-05-2023 by Carter Williams
New Salt Lake program uses weather data, satellite imagery to help residents water more efficiently
06-29-2023 by Carter Williams
US Magnesium plans to challenge study naming them as major polluter
06-29-2023 by Adam Small
Farmington wildlife mural will represent ecosystem connection between Argentina, US
06-29-2023 by Gabrielle Shiozawa
How Alta's 'dirtiest' snow year ended its 2022 snowmelt process 2 weeks early
06-15-2023 by Carter Williams
Lee, Curtis propose more money to help the ailing Great Salt Lake
06-15-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Great Salt Lake brine shrimp population increases as lake reaches healthy levels
06-15-2023 by Adam Small
Growing Water Smart workshop encourages collaboration on water conservation
06-15-2023 by Erin Lewis
Water year leaves slightly fewer Utahns worried about Great Salt Lake
06-13-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Great Salt Lake boaters return as water rises more than five feet
06-08-2023 by Leia Larsen
How Utah's record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's shorebirds
06-07-2023 by Carter Williams
How record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's ecology
06-07-2023 by Kim Bojórquez
Bills on landscaping, crops and dedicating water to Great Salt Lake to be resurrected
06-01-2023 by Ben Winslow
Great Salt Lake commissioner explains why Utahns should avoid 'Great Salt Lake fatigue'
05-31-2023 by Heather May
New Great Salt Lake commissioner says he hopes Utah avoids 'Great Salt Lake fatigue'
05-25-2023 by Carter Williams
How a plant shortage could flummox the West's drought response
05-25-2023 by Erin Alberty
SLC looks to preserve a chunk of Great Salt Lake land as development encroaches
05-23-2023 by Ben Winslow
New wetlands project near Great Salt Lake is nature’s great cleanser
05-18-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
'A statewide task': Utah's water future will require collaboration, House speaker says
05-18-2023 by Carter Williams
Former natural resources director tapped to be Utah's 1st Great Salt Lake commissioner
05-16-2023 by Carter Williams
Washington County's new water conservation boss looks to tackle turf
05-12-2023 by Ben Winslow
Diverted water helping Great Salt Lake, reducing flood concerns
05-11-2023 by Darienne DeBrule
Willard Bay releases water to help the Great Salt Lake this spring
05-11-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
This winter's record snowfall is making its way to Great Salt Lake
05-11-2023 by Erin Lewis
Looking to Israel to help save the Great Salt Lake on Tuesday's Access Utah
05-11-2023 by Tom Williams
Record snowpack likely adds 2 years to Great Salt Lake's long-term outlook, experts say
05-05-2023 by Carter Williams
‘It was fantastic.’ Pilot revels in Great Salt Lake’s wonders
05-04-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Great Salt Lake experts take to the sky to view lake's recent growth
05-04-2023 by Mythili Gubbi
Utah launches statewide turf grass buyback program as it seeks water-use reformation
05-04-2023 by Carter Williams
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