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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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A resolution in the Utah legislature could impact negotiations over the Colorado River
02-17-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A resolution introduced in the Utah State Legislature could have an impact on negotiations between states, tribes and Mexic...
Drought on Capitol Hill: Little water legislation in Utah Legislature
02-14-2025 by Heather May
Editor's note: This story is an excerpt from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative's weekly newsletter, Lake Effect from Feb. 14, 2025. To keep...
Study suggests reduced stream flow is the main driver of lowest-ever Great Salt Lake
02-14-2025 by Max McDermott
In 2022, Great Salt Lake reached its lowest water volume in over 170 years of recorded history. The lake’s volume depends on three key varia...
Migrating swans will soon soar through Utah, here are 3 places you can see them
02-13-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — As warmer weather approaches, migrating swans will pass through Utah as they journey north. If you’d like to see them, the...
Youth activists push lawmakers to do more for Great Salt Lake
02-12-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Dozens of youth activists fanned out across the Utah State Capitol, texting and calling lawmakers. They beckoned them out...
Snowpack in the Rockies is lagging well below average. Colorado River forecasters still see hope on the horizon.
02-12-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
“Confidence is growing” in future storms, which would boost predictions for Lake Powell. This year’s dry January hurt forecasts for the Co...
‘Year of uncertainty’: Utah farmers could feel the pinch from Trump’s tariffs, immigration policies
02-12-2025 by Mark Eddington
Farmers and agricultural officials vent, weigh concerns at Utah Hay Symposium St. George — Retaliatory tariffs and the Trump administratio...
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