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Some of Utah's wealthiest families just gave $30 million to help Great Salt Lake
04-16-2026 by Ben Winslow
FARMINGTON BAY, Utah — Three of Utah's most prominent and wealthy families donated millions toward efforts to reverse the Great Salt Lake's
As Colorado River crisis deepens, water could be released from Flaming Gorge to prop up Lake Powell
04-16-2026 by Ben Winslow
DUTCH JOHN, Utah — It's opening day at Cedar Springs Marina. The family-owned recreation hotspot is preparing to welcome visitors for anothe
Public could be exposed to toxic Great Salt Lake dust through food consumption, study says
04-12-2026 by Logan Stefanich
SALT LAKE CITY — The threat of toxic dust from the drying Great Salt Lake has been well-discussed and well-publicized. But new research fr
Water provider to lease water to Great Salt Lake amid record-low snowpack
04-12-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A major water provider in Salt Lake County is poised to deliver the Great Salt Lake a boost as the area's namesake deals wi
Facing a hotter climate and drying Great Salt Lake, some families plan to leave Utah
04-12-2026 by Annie Knox
A recent Saturday in Orem was sunny and warmer than usual, but the Cardon family was inside, surrounded by cardboard boxes and bubble wrap.
More water is going to Great Salt Lake as a result of your conservation efforts
04-12-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — More water is headed to the Great Salt Lake as a direct result of people's conservation efforts. On Monday April 6, the G
How Utah plans to spend $1B to save the Great Salt Lake
04-12-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump joined the push to protect the Great Salt Lake this year, even including $1 billion for Great Salt L
Breaking news: Trump requests $1 billion to restore, protect Great Salt Lake
04-03-2026 by Heather May
Months after saying he was committed to help save the Great Salt Lake, President Donald Trump has requested $1 billion to protect the lake i
University of Utah scientists have made a discovery that could help battle Great Salt Lake dust
04-02-2026 by Ben Winslow
FARMINGTON BAY, Utah — A recent scientific find by University of Utah researchers could help combat the problem of toxic dust blowing off th
ASUU panel warns drying Great Salt Lake ‘concerns U,’ raises public health concerns
04-02-2026 by Will Ruzanski, Amplify Utah
Panelists warn shrinking lake levels expose toxic dust with arsenic and heavy metals, worsening air quality along the Wasatch Front. As co
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District announces drought restrictions
04-02-2026 by Ryan Comer
Layton City echoes, expands on restrictions Drought restrictions are in effect for Weber Basin Water customers. In an announcement Thur
University of Utah researchers discover freshwater reservoir under Great Salt Lake
04-02-2026 by Logan Stefanich
SALT LAKE CITY — The declining water levels of the Great Salt Lake have exposed 800 square miles of lake playa, becoming a major cause of co
Water isn't red or blue, former Reclamation boss tells Utah water users
03-26-2026 by Ben Winslow
LOGAN, Utah — The former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under President Joe Biden told a group of Utah water users to avoid
‘The situation is dire’: Lake Powell is heading for a record low as Colorado River states remain deadlocked
03-26-2026 by Brooke Larsen
Colorado River states continue to work towards a plan to deal with a shrinking water supply for 40 million people Utah and its neighbors i
How mapping a water-guzzling invasive weed could help refill the Great Salt Lake
03-26-2026 by Leia Larsen
Scientists are building new mapping tools to track phragmites, an invasive plant that drains tens of thousands of acre-feet from the Great S
'Please, please, please conserve:' Cox signs bills to help farmers dedicate some water to the Great Salt Lake
03-25-2026 by Ben Winslow
LOGAN, Utah — Governor Spencer Cox has signed a series of bills centered around water conservation, including bills that will make it easier
‘A symphony of disappearing sounds’ brings environmental crisis into civic engagement
03-25-2026 by Caitlyn Homolya
Salt Lake City is turning to public art to spark a deeper conversation about the future of the Great Salt Lake. The green landscapes, sto
Listen to the Great Salt Lake at this free, dance-club like exhibit at Memory Grove Park
03-20-2026 by Heather May
What would animals that rely on the Great Salt Lake say? An internationally renowned artist's answer in light and sound For 10 nights star
Great Salt Lake's nature inspired artist's free 10-day 'symphony' in Utah
03-19-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Olafur Eliasson doesn't travel much anymore, but he remembers feeling at home when he visited the Great Salt Lake's vastnes
'The new normal? Is not normal.' Utah's water situation is looking bleak
03-19-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — As Utah heads into a heatwave with above-average temperatures statewide, the state's overall water situation is causing con
South Salt Lake launches water app to help residents track usage and detect leaks
03-19-2026 by Linda Petersen
In an effort to increase transparency and bolster water conservation, South Salt Lake City has implemented a new digital tool designed to gi
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