Axios Salt Lake
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...