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Will Ruzanski
Will Ruzanski is the 2026 legislative intern for Utah News Dispatch and Amplify Utah. A Montana native and journalism student at the University of Utah, he has a passion for enjoying and covering the environment.
Demonstrators call for action to save the drying Great Salt Lake in a rally at the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Will Ruzanski/Utah News Dispatch)
Demonstrators call for action to save the drying Great Salt Lake in a rally at the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Will Ruzanski/Utah News Dispatch)

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As Gov. Spencer Cox pledges to fill the Great Salt Lake by Utah’s 2034 Olympic Games, conservation advocates question the plan’s feasibility based on current efforts At the 5th annual “Rally to Save O...
Members of the Making Waves Artist Collaborative takes part in a demonstration to bring awareness to the plight of the Great Salt Lake at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
Members of the Making Waves Artist Collaborative takes part in a demonstration to bring awareness to the plight of the Great Salt Lake at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)

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Rep. Nguyen says ‘it’s mission critical’ to expand options for revitalizing the Great Salt Lake The House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee voted to amend Utah’s conservation r...
Protesters at the Save Our Great Salt Lake Rally gathered at the Utah State Capitol on Jan. 31, 2026 in downtown Salt Lake City. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

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Survey respondents say sustainable changes in water policy, more attention from lawmakers and policy with “teeth” are needed to save the lake. Utahns want more water in the Great Salt Lake, and they w...
Utah State Senator Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross questions U.S. Senator John Curtis, R-UT, at a forum co-hosted by the Hinckley Institute of Politics on Oct. 19, 2026. (Photo by Will Ruzanski | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Utah State Senator Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross questions U.S. Senator John Curtis, R-UT, at a forum co-hosted by the Hinckley Institute of Politics on Oct. 19, 2026. (Photo by Will Ruzanski | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

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During the forum, Curtis said Utah may not receive President Trump’s billion dollar promise to aid the Great Salt Lake this year. In reality, he thinks it could take a couple. This article is publishe...
A Great Salt Lake dust storm over downtown Salt Lake City on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Will Ruzanski | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
A Great Salt Lake dust storm over downtown Salt Lake City on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Will Ruzanski | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

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With over 50% of the lakebed exposed, researchers warn dust events are becoming more common, exposing Utahns along the Wasatch Front to dangerous airborne pollutants. We asked the professionals how Ut...
 

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