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John Curtis wants to hear any ideas for saving the Great Salt Lake — even the 'stupid' ones
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 9:01 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis convened a roundtable of experts and policymakers to discuss "bold and audacious" ideas for saving the Great Salt Lake.
Utah finds a new economic and ecological partner in Argentina
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 19 - 5:36 p.m.
Utah has a new friend in South America, and the relationship could bring the state significant economic opportunity and answers to its most difficult ecological problems.
Great Salt Lake not expected to hit new low in 2026; but what if it does in the future?
VideoAdam Small, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 3:03 p.m.
While just feet away from its all-time low, the Great Salt Lake is not expected to break its record this year. But what would the state's leaders do if it did?
The Great Salt Lake has a new quarterback
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 10 - 7:32 p.m.
The newly appointed Great Salt Lake commissioner, Hannah Freeze, is determined to keep Utah's largest lake from disappearing.
What do you want to know about the Great Salt Lake?
Heather May, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Aug. 4 - 9:36 a.m.
Utah leaders have set a goal to raise the Great Salt Lake by seven feet to 4,198 feet above sea level by the time Utah hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics.
Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th whale is about to receive an eye-opening new look
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 8:18 p.m.
Four years after making a splash, Salt Lake City's gigantic whale is getting a fresh new, eye-opening look that aims to draw attention to the city's namesake.
Utah's reservoirs struggled in July, but monsoons provide a key below-ground benefit
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 30 - 9:01 p.m.
Utah's reservoir system tumbled well below normal in July, but monsoons have benefitted the state's mountain soils.
Conservation groups oppose proposed water treatment plant near Great Salt Lake
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 28 - 3:35 p.m.
Utah conservation and advocacy groups are speaking out against a proposed wastewater discharge permit they say would threaten the Great Salt Lake and the species that call the lake and its wetlands home.
Cox names new natural resources director as department undergoes shakeup
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted July 28 - 2:36 p.m.
Utah's state forester is poised to now oversee all of the state's natural resources, as the department undergoes a leadership change.
Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 23 - 9:12 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox didn't have to look too far to find a new leader to oversee the health and protection of the Great Salt Lake.
Utah inland port pledges $7.5M to Great Salt Lake 'buffer,' seeks to improve water use
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 15 - 5:00 p.m.
The Utah Inland Port Authority announced new funding and partnerships that seek to improve the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.
How Utah can protect the 12 million birds that use Great Salt Lake, per new report
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 12 - 7:15 a.m.
The National Audubon Society unveiled a new habitat assessment that outlines ways to maintain and improve the Great Salt Lake and its surrounding wetlands.
Great Salt Lake tour company still operating, despite low water levels
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted July 7 - 10:30 p.m.
Low water levels have forced many boat owners to pull their boats out of the Great Salt Lake Marina.
70% of Salt Lake County residents are worried about Great Salt Lake, but some more than others
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 27 - 10:03 a.m.
Over two-thirds of Salt Lake County residents say they are concerned about the shrinking Great Salt Lake as it continues to fall this summer.
Rep. Celeste Maloy secures initial $10M in Utah's bid for $1 billion in Great Salt Lake funding
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 6 - 7:09 a.m.
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy secured $10 million to create a new Great Salt Lake Watershed Recovery Program in a spending bill which received congressional committee approval Wednesday.
Poll: How far will Utahns go to conserve water?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 12:03 p.m.
After a warm and dry winter, concern about water and the Great Salt Lake has reached new heights, according to a new Deseret News poll.
Cox signs new order for data center development after public outcry
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 29 - 4:28 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a new executive order guiding the development of data centers in the state.
Controlled burn in Farmington Bay hits invasive species, produces large smoke plume
VideoCurtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 26 - 9:24 a.m.
Utah firefighters say they've completed a pair of controlled fires near the Great Salt Lake that strategically burned approximately 5,000 acres of land near the Great Salt Lake.
'A team effort': EPA head backs $1B budget request after touring Great Salt Lake
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 23 - 5:04 p.m.
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, joined several Utah politicians and state officials for an airboat tour of the bay Saturday.
Dead fish, algal blooms and E. coli: More attention turns to the Jordan River's water quality
Jose Davila IV, The Salt Lake Tribune | Posted May 11 - 10:18 a.m.
The Jordan River, which delivers water to the Great Salt Lake, has long struggled with pollution.
New Utah law raises concerns for those who oppose Box Elder County data center plans
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 9 - 6:29 p.m.
A new Utah law could add to the challenges faced by several thousand people who wish to oppose plans for a hyperscale data center in Box Elder County.
Cox stresses efforts to protect Great Salt Lake amid intense data center debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 8 - 9:02 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox reinserted himself into the intense debate over a Box Elder County data center project, stressing efforts meant to protect the Great Salt Lake.
Scientists raise concerns over hyperscale data center impact on ecology
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 7 - 8:40 a.m.
With dozens of questions lingering around how a 60-square-mile data center campus would operate, some scientists are raising concerns over what they see as likely detrimental impacts.
Cox says he plans to issue drought-related emergency order 'fairly soon'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 30 - 12:00 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox says he plans to issue some sort of drought-related emergency declaration "fairly soon," citing Utah's worsening drought situation tied to a record-low snowpack.
