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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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Great Salt Lake's nature inspired artist's free 10-day 'symphony' in Utah
03-19-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Olafur Eliasson doesn't travel much anymore, but he remembers feeling at home when he visited the Great Salt Lake's vastnes
'The new normal? Is not normal.' Utah's water situation is looking bleak
03-19-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — As Utah heads into a heatwave with above-average temperatures statewide, the state's overall water situation is causing con
South Salt Lake launches water app to help residents track usage and detect leaks
03-19-2026 by Linda Petersen
In an effort to increase transparency and bolster water conservation, South Salt Lake City has implemented a new digital tool designed to gi
From data centers to Trump: How Utah lawmakers shaped water policy this session
03-12-2026 by Leia Larsen
What passed, what failed — and what it means for the Great Salt Lake We’ve assembled a quick roundup of what happened with some water bill
Salt Lake City ponders return to drought plan amid unfavorable snowpack outlook
03-12-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's capital city could return to its drought contingency plan for the first time since 2022, as leaders prepare for the
Hundreds pack Iron County hearing as residents voice concerns over proposed AI data center
03-10-2026 by Tracie Sullivan
More than 350 residents packed Festival Hall Thursday night to weigh in on a proposed artificial intelligence data center that could become
A record warm winter could send Lake Powell to a historic low. Flaming Gorge may be its lifeline.
03-10-2026 by Brooke Larsen
The feds are looking to Flaming Gorge to prevent a crisis at Glen Canyon Dam. A cream-colored band lines the orange sandstone walls that
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