When ancient Lake Bonneville dried up, the salt flats were formed (Great Salt Lake is another remnant of Lake Bonneville). Recent visitors were amazed by this natural wonder. Many noted how ...

While the decline has been widely attributed to low stream flows into the lake, the real story is more nuanced, a study ...

The Great Salt Lake’s two arms are each three feet higher than two years ago when the lake hit historic lows. A dry end to the summer and an abnormally dry fall meant the Great Salt Lake lost ...

A worrying study published last month in Environmental Challenges claims that nearly two-thirds of the Great Salt Lake’s shrinkage is attributable to human use of river water that otherwise ...

The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, reached historic low levels in 2022, raising economic, ecological and public health concerns for Utah.

A new study finds the biggest factors behind Great Salt Lake shrinking is reduced stream flow from the Bear, Weber, and ...

From the ethereal landscapes of the Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats to the cultural and outdoor adventures in Park City and Sundance, there is no shortage of places to explore and enjoy.

Clocking in at roughly 35 miles wide and 75 miles long, the Great Salt Lake is the largest natural saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. The lake's name comes from the nature of the water ...

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This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight ...

Editor's note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people ...