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'On my watch we are not allowing the lake to go dry,' Utah's governor says of Great Salt Lake
01-13-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox said he will not let the Great Salt Lake go dry, pledging new measures to prop it up. "I'm telling p...
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Researchers, environmental groups call for 'emergency rescue' of Great Salt Lake
01-11-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of researchers and environmentalists are calling for an "emergency rescue" by policymakers to save the Great Salt L...
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Shorebird population health tied to saline lakes across western hemisphere
01-08-2023 by Aimee Van Tatenhove
Wilson’s phalaropes are small, salt-loving shorebirds that migrate thousands of miles between distant saline lakes in South America, and tho...
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Great Salt Lake set to vanish in 5 years, experts warn Utah lawmakers
01-05-2023 by Leia Larsen
Utah has months to reverse the lake’s decline before it’s too late, according to a dire report. Days before Utah lawmakers are set to conv...
Dear Legislature: Here’s what you can do in 2023 to save the Great Salt Lake
01-03-2023 by Sofia Jeremias and Leia Larsen
Para leer este artículo en español, haz clic aquí. Advocates, farmers and lobbyists serve up solutions for rescuing the hemorrhaging body...
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Utah DEQ denies US Magnesium’s request to extend water canals deeper into the Great Salt Lake
12-29-2022 by Leia Larsen
State regulators determined the company did not provide enough information about the potential impacts on water quality. A controversial p...
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‘Mother Earth cries’ but hope remains for the Great Salt Lake, says poet
12-29-2022 by Ciara Hulet
Poetry is magic. That’s what poet Elizabeth Cruz says — she firmly believes her writing can help save the drying Great Salt Lake. “Mother...
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Utah author pens a tale of parental anxiety that parallels a drying Great Salt Lake
12-28-2022 by Pamela McCall
“The Edge of Something” is author and playwright Elaine Jarvik’s emotional short story. The backdrop is the dwindling Great Salt Lake. Her w...
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Bill that sets up federal funding for studies of the Great Salt Lake heads to Biden's desk
12-27-2022 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that sets up funding for studies of Great Basin saline lakes, such as the Great Salt Lake, cleared its last congress...
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Will December’s big storms make a difference for the Great Salt Lake?
12-23-2022 by Leia Larsen
The state’s snowpack is off to a good start, but the lake will need a lot more to recover. After several disappointing years in a row, thi...
What's the value in new funding for studies on the Great Salt Lake, other saline lakes?
12-19-2022 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — There are plenty of reasons why Utah politicians are worried about the future of the Great Salt Lake, says Utah Rep. Blake...
Utah’s population boom could further strain its limited water
12-18-2022 by Saige Miller KUER
A report published by the Utah State University Institute of Land, Water and Air shows that Utah’s rapid population growth could further str...
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Reports call for more water saving measures and help for the Great Salt Lake
12-15-2022 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A pair of reports prepared for Governor Spencer Cox's administration and the Utah State Legislature call for increased effo...
One crop uses more than half of Utah’s water. Here’s why.
12-15-2022 by Brian Maffly and Mark Eddington
Hay and alfalfa feed beef and dairy production and support rural life, but together, they soak up two-thirds of Utah’s water. Mount Ca...
‘We must do whatever is necessary’: Mitt Romney’s bill funding study of Great Salt Lake sails through Senate
12-08-2022 by Leia Larsen
Shriveling salty lakes across the Great Basin, including the Great Salt Lake, will receive millions to aid scientific assessment. A bipart...
Why Utah is updating its answers to common questions about the Great Salt Lake
12-07-2022 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year even if it's a shell of its old self. For insta...
Lake questions: Does greater salinity lead to more evaporation in the Salt Lake?
12-07-2022 by McCaulee Blackburn
Is there an ideal target for water levels that we’d like to maintain? An elevation of 4,200 feet would be ideal, according to Laura Vernon...
Emergency water releases going into the Great Salt Lake
12-07-2022 by Ben Winslow
LAYTON, Utah — The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District has begun sending emergency releases of water into the Great Salt Lake. It's a m...
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Will time run out on Romney’s bill to fund research to save the Great Salt Lake?
12-06-2022 by Saige Miller KUER
Utah’s Great Salt Lake is at a record low and has already begun its ecological collapse. But it’s not the only salty lake in despair. On t...
The Great Salt Lake’s most important source of water has a troubled history. But there is hope its future may be better.
12-06-2022 by Leia Larsen
The Northwestern Shoshone are prioritizing restoration of Battle Creek, which runs through one of the bloodiest sites in U.S. history. Pre...
Utah looks to expand cloud seeding to help with drought, Great Salt Lake
12-06-2022 by Ben Winslow
TREMONTON, Utah — Charles Holmgren turns on a propane tank and turns on the flame on a nearby burner. He'll leave it going, while he does...
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