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Utah's water storage drops 10% in a month
07-23-2025 by Ben Winslow
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR, Utah — Utah's Department of Natural Resources is urging people to cut back on their outdoor water use to help preserve
Kennecott’s tailings pond may be leaking into the Great Salt Lake
07-16-2025 by Leia Larsen
SALT LAKE CITY -- A polluted tailings pond at the Kennecott Utah mine has sunk 20 feet or more, raising concerns that it has seeped contamin
Cottonwoods used to line the Colorado River in Utah. What’ll bring the trees back?
07-15-2025 by David Condos
The Colorado River doesn’t flow like it used to. Massive concrete dams tame its historical flood patterns. Thirsty farms and cities siphon
Water district urges Centerville leaders to promote conservation
07-15-2025 by Becky Ginos
CENTERVILLE—All of Weber Basin Water Conservation District’s reservoirs are full and the supply looks good this year, General Manager Scott
New viewing platform and trail a delight for birdwatchers and nature lovers
07-15-2025 by Becky Ginos
FARMINGTON—The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center (EWEC) is known as a serene, birdwatching spot nestled in the Far
Dwindling waters and disappearing birds on the Great Salt Lake
07-15-2025 by Peri Kinder
As one of the most vital bird habitats in the Western Hemisphere, the Great Salt Lake is a sanctuary to more than 12 million birds, represen
Window strikes are deadly to birds around the world. What can humans do?
07-08-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — According to Punita Koustubhan, the volunteer chair of the Great Salt Lake Audubon’s Bird Window Collision Working group, a
A solution to the Great Salt Lake’s blowing dust might lie deep beneath its surface
07-08-2025 by Leia Larsen
A team of geologists drilled through strange formations dotting the lake’s drying playa, and were surprised by what they found. Farmington
A solution to the Great Salt Lake’s blowing dust might lie deep beneath its surface
07-08-2025 by Leia Larsen
A team of geologists drilled through strange formations dotting the lake’s drying playa, and were surprised by what they found. Farmington
Willard Bay to be drained halfway to make room for repair
07-08-2025 by Mike Anderson
WILLARD — Despite a plentiful snowpack, water levels at Willard Bay might look closer to what you’d expect after a few years of drought. Emp
New survey shows Utahns support environmental protections, think politicians could do more
07-08-2025 by Logan Stefanich
LOGAN — With environmental, energy and land use considerations at the forefront of recent national and state political discussions, a new su
Proposed Great Salt Lake dust monitoring network sidesteps federal standards
07-02-2025 by Leia Larsen
Dust expert praises plan but raises concerns that it will dilute data and follow “scientifically indefensible” protocols. After fielding c
Proposed Great Salt Lake dust monitoring network sidesteps federal standards
07-02-2025 by Leia Larsen
Dust expert praises plan but raises concerns that it will dilute data and follow “scientifically indefensible” protocols. After fielding c
Check out (and download) the 9 zines that Utah teens made about the Great Salt Lake
07-01-2025 by Heather May
When she first heard about the Great Salt Lake drying up, 18-year-old Eddie Memmott thought it was bad, but “didn’t care too much.” But, a
Listen to a bluegrass jingle Utah teens made about the Great Salt Lake
06-30-2025 by Heather May
Using a cowbell, tambourine and some "country accents," three Utah teens recently created a call-to-action for the Great Salt Lake: "Come
To help Washington County with water, a $1.3 billion project is proposed
06-30-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — To help with southwestern Utah's rapid and massive population growth, the Washington County Water Conservancy District is n
How much water are Utah's agriculture optimization projects saving?
06-26-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly 700 projects have been selected to receive funds through a Utah program that seeks to improve the efficiency of agri
Here's how drought affects fish — and what anglers can do about it
06-26-2025 by Duck Thurgood
Drought doesn’t just affect Utah’s lakes, rivers, and streams — it also affects the fish who live in them, requiring more thought and care f
Utah officials promote water-wise yards for long-term conservation
06-24-2025 by Emma Benson
TAYLORSVILLE — The traditional green lawn may soon be a thing of the past in Utah. With a growing population and limited water resources,
The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
Down the Drain: Records show enforcement of storm drain pollution affecting Great Salt Lake is hit or miss
06-23-2025 by Eric S. Peterson
Most reported spills of the Jordan and Bear rivers were accidental. Lake has been viewed as repository for pollution. Note to readers: The
The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
Utah plant linked to Kingston polygamist group cited for dumping chemicals into Bear River tributary
06-23-2025 by Eric S. Peterson
It was one of two companies that received fines for intentionally polluting waters connected to the Great Salt Lake Note to readers • The
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