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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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Proposed Great Salt Lake dust monitoring network sidesteps federal standards
07-02-2025 by Leia Larsen
Dust expert praises plan but raises concerns that it will dilute data and follow “scientifically indefensible” protocols. After fielding c
Proposed Great Salt Lake dust monitoring network sidesteps federal standards
07-02-2025 by Leia Larsen
Dust expert praises plan but raises concerns that it will dilute data and follow “scientifically indefensible” protocols. After fielding c
Check out (and download) the 9 zines that Utah teens made about the Great Salt Lake
07-01-2025 by Heather May
When she first heard about the Great Salt Lake drying up, 18-year-old Eddie Memmott thought it was bad, but “didn’t care too much.” But, a
Listen to a bluegrass jingle Utah teens made about the Great Salt Lake
06-30-2025 by Heather May
Using a cowbell, tambourine and some "country accents," three Utah teens recently created a call-to-action for the Great Salt Lake: "Come
To help Washington County with water, a $1.3 billion project is proposed
06-30-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — To help with southwestern Utah's rapid and massive population growth, the Washington County Water Conservancy District is n
Ways to get involved this week, July 4
06-26-2025 by Mariah Maynes
Editor's note: This is an adaptation of our free, weekly newsletter. You can subscribe for more content like this here. #LoveYourWatershed
How much water are Utah's agriculture optimization projects saving?
06-26-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly 700 projects have been selected to receive funds through a Utah program that seeks to improve the efficiency of agri
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