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A pouring out of love: Utahns gather for Great Salt Lake blessing ceremony
10-03-2023 by Sydnee Gonzalez
ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK — The offerings of water were carried lovingly to the Great Salt Lake's shore in a mismatched array of bottles an...
Utah ends water year up, but Great Salt Lake is down again
10-03-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Happy New Water Year, Utah! The state ended its water year with signs of improvement. Most of the state is no longer in d...
'It's basically on us': Experts, lawmakers weigh what's next to help ailing Great Salt Lake
10-03-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah water experts agree that Utahns must continue to make changes to how they consume water for communities to avoid conse...
Utah plans to dramatically boost cloud seeding to help with water woes and the Great Salt Lake
09-29-2023 by Ben Winslow
SNOWBIRD, Utah — The burner pumped sodium iodide into the air while tubes led back into a trailer. People would stick their head in the tr...
Ogden mayoral hopefuls discuss potential policy related to the Great Salt Lake
09-28-2023 by Heather May
OGDEN — The Great Salt Lake has long been an undeniable asset to the region. However, this asset has been under threat. Between the ravage...
What Salt Lake City's mayoral candidates have to say about Great Salt Lake's future
09-28-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's capital city will always be connected to the Great Salt Lake through its name. And as the lake continues to strugg...
Ogden mayoral candidate Ben Nadolski answers 10 questions about Great Salt Lake
09-27-2023 by Ben Nadolski
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with the many city priorities you will face as Mayor, where do you rank the Great Salt Lake and why? I have been...
Ogden mayoral candidate Taylor Knuth answers 10 questions about Great Salt Lake
09-27-2023 by Taylor Knuth
SLC mayoral candidate Michael Valentine answers 10 questions about Great Salt Lake
09-27-2023 by Michael Valentine
SLC mayoral candidate Rocky Anderson answers 10 questions about Great Salt Lake
09-27-2023 by Rocky Anderson
SLC mayoral candidate Erin Mendenhall answers 10 questions about Great Salt Lake
09-27-2023 by Erin Mendenhall
Why Cox isn't surprised with $1.5B price tag to mitigate Great Salt Lake dust
09-21-2023 by Carter Williams
Cache Valley's unique karst geology makes water monitoring a necessity
09-20-2023 by Erin Lewis
Utah lawmakers get a look at Washington County's water, growth demands
09-20-2023 by Ben Winslow
Why is this section of the Great Salt Lake still close to its record low?
09-20-2023 by Carter Williams
'They're supposed to put it all back': How new Utah rules aim to protect Great Salt Lake's water
09-14-2023 by Carter Williams
Utah settles with U.S. Magnesium over years of environmental violations
09-14-2023 by Ben Winslow
Great Salt Lake Collaborative wins journalism partnership award
09-14-2023 by Nicole Spearman
SLC Council addresses environmental justice issues of Northpoint development
09-07-2023 by Aimee Van Tatenhove
Lawsuit filed against Utah demanding action to save the Great Salt Lake
09-07-2023 by Ben Winslow
Groups sue Utah, trying to save Great Salt Lake with the public trust doctrine
09-07-2023 by Leia Larsen
Drought-resistant grass now at some Salt Lake City golf courses
09-01-2023 by Heather Kelly
Brine shrimp forecast for Great Salt Lake looks good, state officials say
08-24-2023 by Ben Winslow
Environmental experiments on Utah Lake could lead to solutions to restore it
08-24-2023 by Ben Winslow
Some Utahns at higher risk of exposure to toxic dust from Great Salt Lake, study finds
08-24-2023 by Jenna Bree
"We're not going to be silent": How Great Salt Lake dust could impact west siders
08-23-2023 by Kim Bojórquez
Utah legislature to re-examine mineral extraction on Great Salt Lake
08-23-2023 by Ben Winslow
Why do so many inland port projects include Great Salt Lake wetlands?
08-18-2023 by Leia Larsen
'A terrible idea': Groups worry new inland port will harm Great Salt Lake refuge
08-17-2023 by Carter Williams
Environmentalists say inland port site threatens Great Salt Lake
08-17-2023 by Ben Winslow
Salt Lake City west-siders dealing with bad air are disconnected from their politicians
08-17-2023 by Saige Miller and Alixel Cabrera
New Great Salt Lake commissioner warns of 'tough choices' ahead to save the lake
08-17-2023 by Ben Winslow
Lawmaker says Great Salt Lake mining operation is like ‘wild wild West’
08-17-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Compass Minerals makes big claims about Great Salt Lake lithium but lacks state approvals
08-17-2023 by Leia Larsen
State scrutinizing company over lithium extraction from Great Salt Lake
08-17-2023 by Ben Winslow
How can farmers help the Great Salt Lake? This one may have an answer
08-10-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
The Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act would let new money flow to help the lake
08-10-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Environmentalists seek to elevate the Great Salt Lake in local policy decisions
08-10-2023 by Ben Winslow
Reporter interview: American White Pelican colony abandons Great Salt Lake nesting site
07-21-2023 by Erin Lewis
'People's Great Salt Lake Summit' seeks to push elected leaders to do more
07-19-2023 by Ben Winslow
The surprising pink color of Great Salt Lake's northern portion explained
07-19-2023 by Darienne DeBrule
Great Salt Lake Summit emphasizes one snow-heavy winter won’t be enough
07-19-2023 by Jordan Miller
Salt Lake County Council scrutinizes water districts over proposed property tax hikes
07-19-2023 by Ben Winslow
Thousands of nesting birds have vanished at Great Salt Lake’s Gunnison Island
07-05-2023 by Leia Larsen
Great Salt Lake wildlife mural bridges continents through migratory birds
07-05-2023 by Aimee Van Tatenhove
The new Great Salt Lake Commissioner is ready to help save the lake
07-05-2023 by Ben Winslow
A special turf that uses less water in Utah's drought is growing in popularity
07-05-2023 by Ben Winslow
How much did Utah's record snowpack help the Great Salt Lake?
07-05-2023 by Carter Williams
New Salt Lake program uses weather data, satellite imagery to help residents water more efficiently
06-29-2023 by Carter Williams
US Magnesium plans to challenge study naming them as major polluter
06-29-2023 by Adam Small
Farmington wildlife mural will represent ecosystem connection between Argentina, US
06-29-2023 by Gabrielle Shiozawa
How Alta's 'dirtiest' snow year ended its 2022 snowmelt process 2 weeks early
06-15-2023 by Carter Williams
Lee, Curtis propose more money to help the ailing Great Salt Lake
06-15-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Great Salt Lake brine shrimp population increases as lake reaches healthy levels
06-15-2023 by Adam Small
Growing Water Smart workshop encourages collaboration on water conservation
06-15-2023 by Erin Lewis
Water year leaves slightly fewer Utahns worried about Great Salt Lake
06-13-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Great Salt Lake boaters return as water rises more than five feet
06-08-2023 by Leia Larsen
How Utah's record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's shorebirds
06-07-2023 by Carter Williams
How record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's ecology
06-07-2023 by Kim Bojórquez
Bills on landscaping, crops and dedicating water to Great Salt Lake to be resurrected
06-01-2023 by Ben Winslow
Great Salt Lake commissioner explains why Utahns should avoid 'Great Salt Lake fatigue'
05-31-2023 by Heather May
New Great Salt Lake commissioner says he hopes Utah avoids 'Great Salt Lake fatigue'
05-25-2023 by Carter Williams
How a plant shortage could flummox the West's drought response
05-25-2023 by Erin Alberty
SLC looks to preserve a chunk of Great Salt Lake land as development encroaches
05-23-2023 by Ben Winslow
New wetlands project near Great Salt Lake is nature’s great cleanser
05-18-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
'A statewide task': Utah's water future will require collaboration, House speaker says
05-18-2023 by Carter Williams
Former natural resources director tapped to be Utah's 1st Great Salt Lake commissioner
05-16-2023 by Carter Williams
Washington County's new water conservation boss looks to tackle turf
05-12-2023 by Ben Winslow
Diverted water helping Great Salt Lake, reducing flood concerns
05-11-2023 by Darienne DeBrule
Willard Bay releases water to help the Great Salt Lake this spring
05-11-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
This winter's record snowfall is making its way to Great Salt Lake
05-11-2023 by Erin Lewis
Looking to Israel to help save the Great Salt Lake on Tuesday's Access Utah
05-11-2023 by Tom Williams
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