Latest News
'They're supposed to put it all back': How new Utah rules aim to protect Great Salt Lake's water
09-14-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A pair of Utah divisions are close to unveiling new proposed rules that will regulate how new mineral extractors will retur...
GSL license plate nears halfway mark
09-14-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A specialty license plate raising awareness about the plight of the Great Salt Lake is almost halfway to becoming a reality...
Utah settles with U.S. Magnesium over years of environmental violations
09-14-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A company branded by environmental groups as a major Utah polluter has settled eight years worth of violations and lawsuits...
Great Salt Lake Collaborative wins journalism partnership award
09-14-2023 by Nicole Spearman
On Aug. 17, at the Online Journalism Awards, the Great Salt Lake Collaborative (GSL) took home the first place prize in the category of Exce...
The remarkable resilience of Utah's state crustacean
09-14-2023 by Robert Lawrence
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah became the first landlocked state to designate a state crustacean this year: the upside-down swimming, 22-legged, bead...
SLC Council addresses environmental justice issues of Northpoint development
09-07-2023 by Aimee Van Tatenhove
The Salt Lake City Council convened Tuesday to discuss a development plan for the 1500 acre Northpoint neighborhood at the southeastern tip...
New lithium company wants billions of gallons from Great Salt Lake, but says it will put it all back
09-07-2023 by Leia Larsen
A proposed miner claims it will use no evaporation ponds and deplete no water, occupying a significantly smaller footprint than other extrac...
Lawsuit filed against Utah demanding action to save the Great Salt Lake
09-07-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit against the state of Utah, accusing political leaders and agencies...
Groups sue Utah, trying to save Great Salt Lake with the public trust doctrine
09-07-2023 by Leia Larsen
Plaintiffs want a mandated elevation for the depleted lake in an effort to protect public health and a fragile ecosystem. Environmental gr...
Salt Lake City Council considers a new plan for Northpoint
09-07-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The city council is considering a new plan for an area under development near the Great Salt Lake. Northpoint — located o...
Drought-resistant grass now at some Salt Lake City golf courses
09-01-2023 by Heather Kelly
SALT LAKE CITY — Golfers at Bonneville, Rose Park, and Glendale courses may have noticed new drought-resistant grass if they hit out of boun...
Yes, it's safe to swim in the Great Salt Lake
09-01-2023 by Erin Alberty
Amid warnings of toxic soil in the bed of the shrinking Great Salt Lake, swimmers have long wondered: Is the water itself safe? Environm...
Brine shrimp forecast for Great Salt Lake looks good, state officials say
08-24-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Some good news economically — and ecologically — for the Great Salt Lake. A forecast by the Utah Division of Wildlife Res...
Environmental experiments on Utah Lake could lead to solutions to restore it
08-24-2023 by Ben Winslow
AMERICAN FORK, Utah — Outside the Timpanogos Special Service District's wastewater treatment plant, a series of experiments are being conduc...
Utah lawmakers plan to reevaluate water rights held by mineral companies on the Great Salt Lake
08-24-2023 by Adam Small
SALT LAKE CITY — In the coming months, Utah lawmakers will likely take another look at the annual water rights held by mineral companies al...
Some Utahns at higher risk of exposure to toxic dust from Great Salt Lake, study finds
08-24-2023 by Jenna Bree
SALT LAKE CITY — Shawnya Wayman owns Hide Out Farm and Ranch in Erda. "It's been our livelihood for so long that we don't know anything el...
"We're not going to be silent": How Great Salt Lake dust could impact west siders
08-23-2023 by Kim Bojórquez
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, p...
Utah legislature to re-examine mineral extraction on Great Salt Lake
08-23-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Legislature is planning to re-examine mineral extraction on the Great Salt Lake as the state races to revers...
Why do so many inland port projects include Great Salt Lake wetlands?
08-18-2023 by Leia Larsen
Weber County launches its own industrial port project, right next to the shores of the imperiled lake and the critical habitat it provides...
'A terrible idea': Groups worry new inland port will harm Great Salt Lake refuge
08-17-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Deeda Seed and Jonny Vasic are leading a few dozen people through the hallways of the Utah Capitol, to deliver a pair of pu...
Environmentalists say inland port site threatens Great Salt Lake
08-17-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Dozens of people protested at the Utah State Capitol on Thursday, calling on state leaders to abandon plans for an inland p...
Page 24 of 43
Stay up to date with our newsletter
© 2025 Great Salt Lake Collaborative
A Solutions Journalism Project
Stories copyright their respective publishers, used by permission.
Site by Third Sun