A $100 million federal and state investment aims to combat drought by reviving the shrinking Great Salt Lake through water conservation and agricultural optimization.
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Despite full reservoirs, Utah's low soil moisture raises concerns for next year's water supply. Officials urge conservation amid uncertain conditions.
A lawsuit challenges the Utah Inland Port Authority's legality, citing violations of separation of powers and concerns over harm to the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.
Utah faces a dry summer with low precipitation and high heat, but reservoirs are 82% higher than average. Conservation efforts continue.
Great Salt Lake’s drying bed releases massive greenhouse gases
New research reveals the drying bed of the Great Salt Lake is releasing millions of tons of greenhouse gases, highlighting a previously overlooked climate change contributor.
Utah’s snowpack melts, leading to healthy surface water levels
Utah's reservoirs are at 92% capacity as snowpack melts, boosting the Great Salt Lake and causing high water levels in rivers and streams.