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Dozens of law professors say Utah failed to protect Great Salt Lake

Law professors from around the country threw their support behind a lawsuit filed against the state of Utah, arguing officials haven’t done enough to help the Great Salt Lake. In an amicus brief filed in Utah’s 3rd District Court last week, 36 law professors say Utah is violating public ...

Brace for more bugs at the Great Salt Lake — and that’s a good thing

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 about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

Pelicans return to nest at Great Salt Lake island for 1st time in 81 years

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 about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

USU Extension, arborist warning public about invasive myrtle spurge

As gardens start to bloom again with the arrival of spring, officials are asking for the public's help in not continuing to introduce a monster. Myrtle spurge has been turning up in abundance, according to emails from arborist Jerry Auble. "Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites) is a ground ...

Flood threat remains low as snowpack begins to melt, rivers swell with runoff

What goes up must come down. This includes the snowpack that has accumulated in the mountains of Weber County over the last few months. As spring begins to take hold and gives way to more constant warm weather, officials are taking stock of what this above-average winter will mean to area ...

Environmental groups ask judge to keep Great Salt Lake lawsuit alive

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 about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

More reservoir releases planned to keep Great Salt Lake rising

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 about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it is ...

Utah’s reservoirs and streams in ‘impressive’ shape, state says

Utah’s streams and reservoirs are in good shape heading into the spring, with the snowpack likely seeing its peak for the season and runoff expected to bring more water down from the mountains in the coming weeks. The Utah Division of Water Resources on Thursday reported the state’s ...

Shorelands Preserve highlights recreation at Great Salt Lake

Editor's note: This article is part of an occasional series by the Great Salt Lake Collaborative showcasing the fun side of the Great Salt Lake. For more coverage, go to greatsaltlakenews.org. Leave it to a couple of 10-year-olds to find some strands from a three-square bulrush commonly ...