Wet winter gives a glimmer of hope to the Great Salt Lake
Wet winter brings hope to drought-stricken Great Salt Lake, but experts warn one good season isn’t enough to reverse its decline or threats to Utah’s economy.
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Governor issues executive order regarding the Great Salt Lake
Utah’s governor signed an executive order to raise the Great Salt Lake Causeway berm, hoping the temporary fix will buy the state some time.
Report on the Great Salt Lake crisis available from BYU
Utah’s Brigham Young University’s report on the Great Salt Lake crisis and solutions is available for the public.
Serious trouble ahead for the Great Salt Lake
Increasing salinity levels are threatening the Great Salt Lake’s ecosystem. The problem is driven by drought and diversions of upstream fresh water sources.
Utah youth stage “die in” for the Great Salt Lake
With Utah’s Great Salt Lake drying up at an alarming level, a group of young environmental activists staged a die-in at the lake, calling for the state government to take more action.
The Great Salt Lake continues to drop to record-breaking levels
Utah’s Great Salt Lake continues to shrink, breaking historic records. Officials are calling for urgent action.