Great Salt Lake
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News
Great Salt Lake: Cox urges scientists to ease up on ‘doom and gloom’ messaging
Cox urged the room full of scientists and activists to scale back on what he called the “doom and gloom,” celebrate incremental improvements, and be careful with messaging around the Great Salt Lake.7 days ago
Josh Ellis
Brine shrimp becomes Utah’s official state crustacean after Gov. Cox signs bill
The brine shrimp, a tiny crustacean that has lived in the Great Salt Lake area for at least 600,000 years, is now the official state crustacean of landlocked Utah.7 days ago
Carter Williams
‘It just keeps coming’: Warnings issued in Utah with wintry week ahead
Monday is officially the first day of spring, but it might not feel like that in parts of Utah.8 days ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Great Salt Lake symposium evaluates future, impacts of shrinking lake
Talks were underway Thursday on the University of Utah campus about the future of the Great Salt Lake, as part of the annual Stegner Center’s symposium.11 days ago
Carter Williams
Church of Jesus Christ donating 5.7K water shares to the Great Salt Lake
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has agreed to donate 5,700 water shares that will send more than 20,000 acre-feet of water to the struggling Great Salt Lake, Utah officials announced Wednesday.12 days ago
Mike Anderson
Is tree-thining a solution for saving the Great Salt Lake?
As we look for ways to raise the levels of the Great Salt Lake, some local leaders are pushing tree-thinning as a way to get more water downstream.24 days ago
Ben Winslow, FOX13 News
Great Salt Lake bill advances — but it’s watered down
A bill designed to shepherd water into the Great Salt Lake has cleared a House committee, but with a significant change.27 days ago
Kevin Eubank
Saving the Great Salt Lake is not going to be a quick fix
Getting the Great Salt Lake back to a comfortable water level is going to take a lot of precipitation and work.1 month ago
Kevin Eubank
More deep snowpack years needed to lift Utah from drought
Utah has had so many solid winter storms this season that we are well above the average for snowpack. But when it comes to the drought situation in Utah, this is not a one-and-done deal.1 month ago
Matt Rascon
KSL+: Snowpack, drought, and what comes next?
Winter kicked off with storm after storm and there are no signs of it letting up the rest of the season. The state of the drought is looking better.1 month ago
Carter Williams
New bill would create a Great Salt Lake commissioner — but some have concerns
A commissioner could soon oversee the Great Salt Lake's water levels and Utah's efforts to get water back into the lake. A bill creating such a position is being heard in the Utah Legislature.1 month ago
KSL TV
Sunday Edition: Social Media Bills, GSL Bills, and Online Safety Bill
This week on Sunday Edition, Doug Wright sits down with Utah Lawmakers at the State Capitol to dive into some of this year's big legislative issues.1 month ago
Matt Rascon
KSL+: What is Utah doing about its drought?
It’s been an issue in the state for decades and with the most recent shrinking of the Great Salt Lake, water has become a critical part of the conversation at the State Capitol.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
USU researchers search for source of Wasatch Front air pollution
Researchers are taking a close look at some major contributors to our air pollution, and how to combat the problem better.2 months ago
Jed Boal
UTA free fare year proposed to improve Utah’s air quality
The bipartisan Utah Legislative Clean Air Caucus unveiled several bills and appropriations Tuesday aimed at improving air quality in Utah.2 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Biologist explains why visitors are finding dead birds at Great Salt Lake shoreline
Thousands of birds have died this winter, many now washing ashore at the Great Salt Lake. A biologist explains what's causing the birds to die and what's being done to take care of the issue.2 months ago
Carter Williams
Cox orders Great Salt Lake causeway berm to be raised another 5 feet
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a new executive order Friday, calling on the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to raise the Great Salt Lake causeway berm by 5 feet.2 months ago
KSL TV
Sunday Edition: House Speaker Vote, GSL Bills, Utah’s New State Flag
This week on Sunday Edition, we look at the new congress in Washington, D.C. and the divided House Republicans who struggled for days to elect a new House speaker, Utah lawmakers to take bold action to save the Great Salt Lake, and tate lawmakers will have the final vote on the new design for the new state flag.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Snow advisories could bring up to 14 inches of snow Friday night
The snow is back, yet again. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the Wasatch Mountains, where 6 to 14 inches or more of snow is forecast between Friday and Saturday. It remains in effect through late Saturday afternoon.2 months ago
Jed Boal
Lawmakers unveil a pair of bills aimed at restoring the Great Salt Lake
Two Utah lawmakers unveiled a pair of bills aimed at protecting and restoring an optimal water level in the Great Salt Lake. One bill would establish a restoration level for the lake, and the other would raise money to continue the work.2 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Great Salt Lake tour showcases the shrinking lake and what is being uncovered
Tours of the shrinking Great Salt Lake uncover hidden crystal formations, shipwrecks, and unknown secrets that were lost to time.2 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Recent storms increase the Great Salt Lake’s water levels
In trying to save the Great Salt Lake, there is a long way to go. However, finally, there is a little bit of a reason to smile.2 months ago
Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune
Great Salt Lake set to vanish in 5 years, experts warn Utah lawmakers in dire report
Utah has months to reverse the lake's decline before it's too late, according to a dire report.3 months ago
