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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5th annual ‘Rally to Save Our Great Salt Lake’ makes a splash on Capitol Hill
02-05-2026 by Will Ruzanski
As Gov. Spencer Cox pledges to fill the Great Salt Lake by Utah’s 2034 Olympic Games, conservation advocates question the plan’s feasibility
'Water as a commodity' is focus of new bill, plan to help Great Salt Lake
02-05-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — It could soon be easier for farmers and ranchers to lease their water to help the Great Salt Lake. The Great Salt Lake Co
Bill allowing conserved water to flow to Great Salt Lake sails smoothly through committee
01-29-2026 by Will Ruzanski
Rep. Nguyen says ‘it’s mission critical’ to expand options for revitalizing the Great Salt Lake The House Natural Resources, Agriculture,
Utah to buy US Magnesium plant for $30M — an 'incredible opportunity' for the Great Salt Lake
01-29-2026 by Carter Williams
ROWLEY, Tooele County — Utah is close to formally acquiring US Magnesium's facility next to the Great Salt Lake after its $30 million bid to
Utah just bought U.S. Magnesium for $30 million. Now what?
01-29-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The budget chief for the Utah House of Representatives had a substitute motion to make on the legislature's Natural Resourc
Utah set to buy one of the state’s major polluters in $30M ‘commitment’ to Great Salt Lake
01-29-2026 by Leia Larsen and Addy Baird
The US Magnesium plant had been shut down since 2021 but continued to pump large amounts of water from the shrinking lake. Utah has succes
Utah buys US Magnesium plant, plans to give more water to Great Salt Lake
01-29-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The state of Utah has apparently won a bid for U.S. Magnesium's bankruptcy assets with plans to conduct environmental remed
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