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Great Salt Lake dust storm returns attention to air monitoring gaps
04-29-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — An April 27 Great Salt Lake dust storm swept across the Salt Lake Valley, impacting residents in Magna, part of Tooele Coun...
Dust is speeding up snowmelt in the Colorado River, University of Utah study finds
04-28-2025 by Kyle Dunphey
Researchers at the University of Utah recently published a first-of-its-kind study that measures the impact dust has on melting snow in the...
UCLA says Utah lags on recycling wastewater. That’s not how the state sees it
04-25-2025 by David Condos
Utah is far behind other Colorado River Basin states when it comes to a potential way to stretch its limited water supply — the recycling of...
'That's bull carp': Utah Lake Authority launches comedic campaign to improve public opinion
04-25-2025 by Gabriela Fletcher
PROVO — For some residents, Utah Lake may bring to mind concerns of harmful algal blooms, invasive carp and murky water. But Utah Lake Aut...
U of U study examines impact of dust on snowmelt in Colorado River Basin
04-24-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — In a recent study, University of Utah researchers found that dust accelerates snowmelt in the Colorado River Basin. They...
Why should you wait to water your lawn, according to these Utah experts
04-23-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah water managers say most Utahns don't need to water their lawns until mid-May, at the earliest, following another good...
Plan to pay farmers not to grow crops could help the Colorado River and Utah politically
04-22-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A pilot project to help the Colorado River is seeing some farmers signing up. The Colorado River Authority of Utah, which...
As Utah’s San Rafael River dries, scientists try to give native fish a fighting chance
04-16-2025 by David Condos
The San Rafael River has a problem. As it winds through red rock country northwest of Canyonlands National Park, it increasingly runs dry...
Looking to make changes to your landscaping? Now's the time to do it, water experts say
04-14-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — For Stan Holmes, the last time Utah was in drought was an opportunity to make changes to his landscaping. "We see what’s...
COVID laws trip up plans for a drought declaration in Utah
04-11-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Troy Henrie ranches near Panguitch and he is seeing the impacts of drought. "We just haven’t got any snow either in the v...
Enjoy Great Salt Lake scenery this spring with these recreation ideas
04-08-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — Great Salt Lake has a reputation for being bug-ridden and sometimes stinky, but it offers plenty of stunning views and awe-...
A conversation with Pat Bagley, the cartoonist behind Great Salt Lake Collaborative’s mascot
04-04-2025 by Mariah Maynes
Pat Bagley is a Utah cartoonist who has worked with The Salt Lake Tribune for the past 45 years. He’s the artist who drew “Briney,” Great Sa...
Salt Lake City is considering a big change to water and sewer rates
04-03-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Water bills will look a lot different under a proposed change for customers serviced by the Salt Lake City Public Utilities...
Utah Water Research Laboratory celebrates 60th anniversary
04-01-2025 by Erin Lewis
“The Utah Water Research Lab is one of the few academic or institution based water research labs in the United States and that really drew m...
As people reach for their inhalers, Utah is in 'dust season'
04-01-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — There's winter inversion, summer ozone and now spring and fall "dust season" in Utah. "We have bad flavors of air quality...
Read the judge's ruling allowing a Great Salt Lake lawsuit to proceed
03-28-2025 by Heather May
According to Great Salt Lake Collaborative partner FOX 13 News, a judge is letting a lawsuit proceed against the state of Utah that accuses...
Judge refuses Utah's demand to dismiss lawsuit over the Great Salt Lake
03-27-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A judge has refused to reject a lawsuit against the state of Utah that accuses leaders of not doing enough to save the Grea...
Feds unfreeze $50M grant for Great Salt Lake projects ahead of uncertain runoff
03-26-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Water levels at the Great Salt Lake's southern arm remain a foot below where they were this time last year as the gap betwe...
What is Spiral Jetty, and what can it tell us about Great Salt Lake?
03-26-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — It was once surrounded by the salty waters of Great Salt Lake, but Spiral Jetty currently sits on the sand. It’s exposed by...
Just in: Great Salt Lake air quality monitors will be funded
03-21-2025 by Heather May
Editor's note: This is adapted from our weekly, free newsletter from March 21, 2025. You can subscribe here. Dear readers, Some good new...
March storms have boosted snowpack across the West. Here’s why Lake Powell’s outlook hasn’t improved much.
03-20-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
“It’s not a one-to-one relationship between the amount of snowpack we have and the amount of runoff we get,” a hydrologist said. Storms th...
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