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News release: Gov. Cox and Utah leaders sign Great Salt Lake 2034 Charter with $200 million in private sector commitments
09-25-2025 by Heather May
Note to readers: This is the official news release by the Utah governor's office. FARMINGTON, Utah (Sept. 24, 2025) — Surrounded by stat
'We will not let the Great Salt Lake fail. Period': Read what Gov. Cox and others had to say at event announcing $200 million pledge for Great Salt Lake
09-25-2025 by Heather May
Note to readers: This transcript was generated by AI and proofed by humans. Some of the questions were muffled and thus weren't able to be t
Utah leaders, philanthropists launch $200M effort to rescue the Great Salt Lake
09-25-2025 by Leia Larsen
Utah’s governor hopes the investment will help the lake refill in time for the 2034 Olympics. Farmington • Elected leaders, business execu
Utah launches new effort to fill the Great Salt Lake after receiving $200M in pledged donations
09-25-2025 by Carter Williams
FARMINGTON — The Great Salt Lake is once again in peril as its levels slide closer to its all-time low set three years ago, but a new joint
Great Salt Lake gets $200 million boost and a deadline to restore it to a healthy level
09-24-2025 by Ben Winslow
FARMINGTON BAY, Utah — The Great Salt Lake is getting a massive infusion of cash in an effort to reverse its dramatic declines. On Wednesd
Flagpole installed illegally on Black Rock near Great Salt Lake, state agency mulls over removal
09-23-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — After a flagpole was illegally installed on Black Rock, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is considering
GSL waterfowl show increase in harmful chemicals, officials update consumption guidelines
09-22-2025 by Carlysle Price
SALT LAKE CITY – Health and environmental officials said elevated levels of harmful chemicals have been found in waterfowl harvested from th
How some Utahns' conservation is helping the Great Salt Lake
09-19-2025 by Ben Winslow
WEST JORDAN, Utah — Jenny Grayson did a "DIY" project, tearing out grass on the side of her home and putting in a beautiful garden with rose
Great Salt Lake to get another boost from Utah Lake after 2½-foot drop this summer
09-18-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — It's been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad summer for the Great Salt Lake, but it's slated to get another boost from
Dust storms around the Great Salt Lake are more frequent and dangerous than previously thought
09-17-2025 by Leia Larsen
Study shows smaller storms may fly under the radar, but still carry heavy risks. Health risks associated with dust pollution continue to k
LDS Church says it is instituting water-saving landscaping measures
09-16-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The bees fly around, landing on the lavender plants. Nearby, a sub-surface drip irrigation system sputters to life. The l
Video: Addressing Utah’s Looming Emergency Over Dust Storms, Health Risks, and a dying Great Salt Lake
09-11-2025 by Lauren Steinbrecher
The shrinking shorelines of the Great Salt Lake are exposing a huge community problem: Dust storms that create concerns ranging from bad air
US Magnesium files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Utah seeks to shutter operations
09-11-2025 by Jeff Tavvs
SALT LAKE CITY — US Magnesium, which operates a facility along Utah's Great Salt Lake, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesd
Low Colorado River flows create ripple effects on Utah's recreation industry
09-10-2025 by Stephanie DeGraw
The Colorado River once only powered farms and industry. Today, it powers communities whose economies depend on recreational activities such
New stream gauges in Utah will help measure water levels
09-09-2025 by Caroline Long
More than 10,000 U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) stream gauges continuously measure water depth and flow in streams and rivers across the Uni
Great Salt Lake license plates are finally here
09-04-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — After two years of waiting, special license plates raising money for Great Salt Lake preservation efforts have started arri
Great Salt Lake in a glass: Utah bartender creates cocktail inspired by lake ecology
09-04-2025 by Mariah Maynes/KSL NR
SALT LAKE CITY — In an effort to advocate for Great Salt Lake, one Utah bartender is mixing up a cocktail inspired by the Western Hemisphere
The Great Salt Lake Marina is being dredged — again. Here’s why.
09-04-2025 by Leia Larsen
Crews hope to remove more sediment this time around so scientific research and safety rescue boats can continue to navigate receding water.
Utah demands US Magnesium stop pumping massive amounts of water from the Great Salt Lake
09-04-2025 by Leia Larsen
The company is drowning in debt, and the state has resumed actions to revoke its decades-old lease. US Magnesium’s production plant has be
How Salt Lake City plans to balance growing water demands as it grows
09-03-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah remains one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, and its capital city is no exception. It was the fastest-gr
Rebirth after massacre: How this tribe’s river restoration could also help the Great Salt Lake
09-02-2025 by Katie McKellar
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is reclaiming the Bear River Massacre site by restoring the land’s natural ecosystem. They hope
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