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Shift in Utah water law could be ‘game changer’ for the Great Salt Lake
03-09-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Utah Farm Bureau says new law is a game changer in agricultural water use Critics panned the Utah Legislature for failing to set a target...
Bill restricting grass at new government facilities fails on last day
03-03-2023 by Alexis Perno
Rep. Doug Owens’ bill to restrict turf on new government facilities failed in the Senate this afternoon with a 14 to 10 vote. Floor spons...
A major air quality bill just got revived and is passing the Utah legislature
03-03-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — In the final hours of the Utah State Legislature, a major air quality bill was resurrected and is likely to pass. House B...
Lake advocates rally to demand more action for Great Salt Lake
03-01-2023 by Emma Keddington
As the 2023 legislative session draws to a close, community activists gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to call for emergency action for the...
Saving the Great Salt Lake is not going to be a quick fix
02-27-2023 by Kevin Eubank
SALT LAKE CITY — Getting the Great Salt Lake back to a comfortable water level is going to take a lot of precipitation and work. One thing...
What water projects are in Utah's new $28 billion budget?
02-27-2023 by Ben Winslow
By the time the 2023 Utah State Legislature ends next week, lawmakers will have adopted a roughly $28 billion budget. "It'll reflect what...
New bill would create a Great Salt Lake commissioner — but some have concerns
02-24-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A commissioner could soon oversee the Great Salt Lake's water levels and Utah's efforts to get water back into the lake...
Utah regulators to deny permit for landfill on the shores of Great Salt Lake
02-23-2023 by Leia Larsen
Lake advocates and scientists have long sounded the alarm over the massive dump, which has proposed hauling in coal ash and garbage from oth...
Great Salt Lake bills start to advance in Utah's legislature
02-23-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A series of bills aimed at protecting the Great Salt Lake are advancing in the Utah State Legislature. The House Natural...
Ski resorts raise awareness as Great Salt Lake crisis threatens ‘greatest snow on earth’
02-22-2023 by Emma Keddington
Utah is known for having the “Greatest Snow on Earth.” People flock to Utah’s ski resorts to experience the deep powder that is in part powe...
Utah lawmakers urged to do more — and faster — to save the Great Salt Lake
02-21-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Suzanne Liese wanted to talk to her lawmakers. "I'm here to talk to my representatives about my concerns for the Great Sa...
‘A crisis of faith’: spiritual leaders convene at Capitol to call for Great Salt Lake action
02-16-2023 by Alexis Perno
The rotunda west steps were crowded Thursday morning. Members from various faith communities held signs reading “defend our future.” Front a...
Utah legislature eyes changing approach to saving Great Salt Lake
02-15-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that will be introduced in the Utah State Legislature will task one person with overseeing efforts to save the Great...
Air quality bill will be changed to target U.S. Magnesium
02-15-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — An ambitious bill on air quality will be changed to target a company that environmental groups say is one of Utah's top pol...
Bill designating brine shrimp as Utah’s crustacean passes first test
02-15-2023 by Emma Keddington
Spurred on by students from Emerson Elementary in Salt Lake City, a House committee passed a bill to honor brine shrimp. HB137, sponsored...
Per Capita water consumption bill passed in House
02-13-2023 by Emma Keddington
A bill redefining how water use and consumption is reported in Utah passed the House Monday, despite opposition from Great Salt Lake environ...
Scientists say thinning forests won’t help the Great Salt Lake. Here’s how they know.
02-13-2023 by Leia Larsen
A recent report concludes thinning Utah’s forests “is not guaranteed” to increase the water flowing to the Great Salt Lake, and has the pote...
Weber Basin official: Snowfall should fill reservoirs, boost Great Salt Lake
02-12-2023 by Tim Vandenack
The head of one of the key water suppliers in and around Weber and Davis counties is offering a very upbeat water projection going forward t...
Why strategic forest thinning won't help save the Great Salt Lake
02-12-2023 by Jenna Bree
Over the past couple of years, the U.S. Forest Service has been doing strategic forest thinning in Parleys Canyon and Lambs Canyon. SALT L...
Students perform dance to raise awareness to shrinking Great Salt Lake
02-12-2023 by Mythili Gubbi
SALT LAKE CITY — The shrinking Great Salt Lake is facing a crisis. Local students are trying to help find a solution, through movement. Ac...
Bill bans HOAs from requiring lush, green lawns
02-12-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Tucked into a bill on condominiums and homeowners associations is a provision cracking down on lush, green lawns. Senate...
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