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How cows are used as weed eaters — literally — to help the Great Salt Lake retain water
07-16-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Hungry bovines chomp on aggressive water-hungry reed, helping environment. Caretakers of the land around the Great Salt Lake, at wildlife
How to get paid to rip out your lawn: A user guide
07-16-2024 by Heather May
So you’re thinking about ripping out your lawn — and getting paid a government rebate to do it. Some advice: There are plenty of funds
Utah looks to ink deals with Israel for water-saving technologies
07-15-2024 by Ben Winslow
DEER VALLEY, Utah — Building off relationships established during a visit to Israel, state leaders are hoping to reach an agreement soon for
A major indie-pop band is asking its Utah fans to care about the Great Salt Lake
07-15-2024 by Palak Jayswal
The band AJR, playing two shows this week at Delta Center, is working with two Utah environmental groups Two Utah environmental groups are
Utah breaks ground on 'incredible' new Antelope Island visitor center
07-13-2024 by Carter Williams
SYRACUSE — Antelope Island remains one of Utah's most-visited state parks, and state officials are hoping to turn its popularity into a lear
Washington County leads state in replacing ‘lazy lawns’ with water-friendly landscaping
07-09-2024 by Mori Kessler
ST. GEORGE — If you can imagine 28 football fields’ worth of grass or an 18-inch wide roll of turf that is over 200 miles long when unrolled
The Colorado River: Strategies from lower and upper basin states to reduce water consumption
07-09-2024 by Emma Pitts
‘The bottom line is we’re pursuing the opportunity to give credit where credit is due for this conserved water,’ Colorado River Authority of
Lake-effect drought? New study shows a shrinking Great Salt Lake may exacerbate Utah's drought conditions
07-08-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A new study by scientists at Utah State University shows that a shrinking Great Salt Lake may exacerbate drought conditions
A new study shows what areas are impacted more by Great Salt Lake dust
07-04-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A new study from the University of Utah highlights communities that are being significantly impacted by dust blowing off a
Utah close to settling lawsuit over Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
07-04-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The state of Utah appears to be close to settling a long-running lawsuit over control of land within the Bear River Migrato
How Great Salt Lake dust impacts people of color
07-03-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
New research shows heightened vulnerability among certain populations The 800 square miles of exposed bed of the Great Salt Lake is dispro
Wild About Utah: An auto tour of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
07-01-2024 by Emily Calhoun
I recently drove through the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Auto Route Tour alongside Sheri Quinn and Colleen Meidt. Come along with us as
Box Elder farmers shared concerns at the first Great Salt Lake Roadshow
06-28-2024 by Katie White
Utah lawmakers are asking for ideas about managing the Great Salt Lake. UPR’s Katie White attended the first ever Great Salt Lake Road Show
Why this summer probably won't be an 'anomaly' for the Great Salt Lake
06-27-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake typically rises in the winter and spring as more water flows into the lake from snowpack runoff and few
St. George got hammered in the national media as a water waster. Can the green spot in the desert become a saver?
06-25-2024 by Mark Eddington
Washington County is getting serious about saving water, even as the Lake Powell pipeline seems like a pipe dream. St. George • Zach Renst
Can the military and conservation coexist? Great Salt Lake says yes
06-25-2024 by Sean Higgins
Conservation and military use don’t always go hand in hand. But in the case of Great Salt Lake, it’s a different story. From Logan to Utah
What progress is being made in the Colorado River Basin to help?
06-22-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Briefing details successful on the ground projects in Utah, Colorado How much money will it take to save the Colorado River? And is mone
‘Mud glaciers’ and sand waves: Unearth trapped sediment’s influence on the ever-changing Lake Powell
06-21-2024 by Alysha Lundgren
ST. GEORGE — Sand waves flow behind Jack Stauss, repeatedly rolling and breaking near a debris-heavy section of the river as he discusses se
Taxpayers are not getting their money's worth in Great Salt Lake mineral extraction, audit finds
06-18-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A tough new audit prepared for Utah legislative leaders finds taxpayers may not be getting all the money they're entitled t
Utah legislative audit probes mineral royalty rates in extraction
06-18-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Audit finds inconsistent royalty rates, incorrect payments and missing documentation A legislative audit heard in a committee Tuesday foun
Wildlife are losing habitat at Great Salt Lake. A nonprofit is working to build some back
06-17-2024 by Megan Banta
The Nature Conservancy has built more than 100 acres of new wetlands in the last few years and has plans for other projects, including a 200
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