The Great Salt Lake has shrunk to the lowest levels ever recorded. Through rigorous journalism, innovative storytelling and unique community outreach, the Great Salt Lake Collaborative explores solutions to save this critical body of water.
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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Salt Lake City is considering a big change to water and sewer rates
04-03-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Water bills will look a lot different under a proposed change for customers serviced by the Salt Lake City Public Utilities...
Utah Water Research Laboratory celebrates 60th anniversary
04-01-2025 by Erin Lewis
“The Utah Water Research Lab is one of the few academic or institution based water research labs in the United States and that really drew m...
As people reach for their inhalers, Utah is in 'dust season'
04-01-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — There's winter inversion, summer ozone and now spring and fall "dust season" in Utah. "We have bad flavors of air quality...
Read the judge's ruling allowing a Great Salt Lake lawsuit to proceed
03-28-2025 by Heather May
According to Great Salt Lake Collaborative partner FOX 13 News, a judge is letting a lawsuit proceed against the state of Utah that accuses...
Judge refuses Utah's demand to dismiss lawsuit over the Great Salt Lake
03-27-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A judge has refused to reject a lawsuit against the state of Utah that accuses leaders of not doing enough to save the Grea...
Feds unfreeze $50M grant for Great Salt Lake projects ahead of uncertain runoff
03-26-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Water levels at the Great Salt Lake's southern arm remain a foot below where they were this time last year as the gap betwe...
What is Spiral Jetty, and what can it tell us about Great Salt Lake?
03-26-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — It was once surrounded by the salty waters of Great Salt Lake, but Spiral Jetty currently sits on the sand. It’s exposed by...
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