The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
SLC’s airport has chemical spill safeguards. It’s still a risk for Great Salt Lake
November 11th 2025 by Eric S. Peterson / The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
Since 2019, there have been seven different releases of a special kind of firefighting foam at the airport. Officials stress they are always on the lookout for spills, with three fire stations on site
How communities are developing new stormwater filtering tactics to keep the Great Salt Lake healthy
August 28th 2025 by Samantha Hawkins / The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
During a recent storm in March, several shallow, plant-lined channels in the Lucky Estates subdivision in Riverton mimicked Mother Nature — and in doing so helped clean rainwater before it made it to
Down the Drain: Records show enforcement of storm drain pollution affecting Great Salt Lake is hit or miss
June 23rd 2025 by Eric S. Peterson / The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
Most reported spills of the Jordan and Bear rivers were accidental. Lake has been viewed as repository for pollution. Note to readers: The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Jour
Utah plant linked to Kingston polygamist group cited for dumping chemicals into Bear River tributary
June 23rd 2025 by Eric S. Peterson / The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
It was one of two companies that received fines for intentionally polluting waters connected to the Great Salt Lake Note to readers • The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journ
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