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Doctors plead with Utah lawmakers to save the Great Salt Lake
January 11th 2024 by Kim Bojórquez / Axios Salt Lake
More than 300 medical professionals signed a letter to state lawmakers, urging them to pass policies to save the Great Salt Lake from environmental collapse ahead of the upcoming legislative session...
Yes, it's safe to swim in the Great Salt Lake
September 1st 2023 by Erin Alberty / Axios Salt Lake
Amid warnings of toxic soil in the bed of the shrinking Great Salt Lake, swimmers have long wondered: Is the water itself safe? Environmental scientists say yes. Why it matters: Bathing in the...
"We're not going to be silent": How Great Salt Lake dust could impact west siders
August 23rd 2023 by Kim Bojórquez / Axios Salt Lake
Dust from the Great Salt Lake's exposed lakebed would distinctly impact residents on the west side of Salt Lake City and in Tooele County, per a recent NASA DEVELOP technical report. Driving the new...
How record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's ecology
June 7th 2023 by Kim Bojórquez / Axios Salt Lake
Utah's record snowpack is already having outsized impacts on migratory shorebirds and insects in and around the Great Salt Lake. Why it matters: The Great Salt Lake serves as a critical food source...
How a plant shortage could flummox the West's drought response
May 25th 2023 by Erin Alberty / Axios Salt Lake
As western states expand cash incentives to eliminate thirsty grass lawns and switch to drought-friendly gardens, homeowners are running into a snag: Many of the recommended native and desert-adap...
How to ditch your grass without breaking the bank
May 25th 2023 by Kim Bojórquez / Axios Salt Lake
Residents interested in trading in their lawns for water-efficient landscaping can apply for the state's new incentive program through Utah Water Savers. Why it matters: The rebates can assist Utahn...
Mormon Church donates water shares to aid the Great Salt Lake
March 16th 2023 by Kim Bojórquez / Axios Salt Lake
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will donate 20,000 acre-feet of water to the Great Salt Lake in an attempt to save the shrinking body of water, the Utah Department of Natural Resources...
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