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The epic rain and snow from a few winters ago appears to have changed the lake's chemistry, with big impacts for wildlife.
The HBS Club of Utah recently got an insider’s look at the economic and ecological health of the Great Salt Lake (GSL) with a ...
As Great Salt Lake's levels continue to sag, yet another strange phenomenon has surfaced, offering Utah scientists more ...
Great Basin National Park is not only home to the only glacier left in Nevada, but also a scenic drive that takes you to see ...
A dozen fires started in just the last 24 hours, keeping firefighters busy during wildfire and firework season.
A team of geologists drilled through strange formations dotting the Great Salt Lake's drying playa, and were surprised by what they found.
A report shows that both Mead and Powell have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity." ...
The staying power and determination to continue to print Truth and Liberty, no matter what, is the legacy of the Deseret News ...
One of America’s most unique ecological landmarks is disappearing. The Great Salt Lake, once the largest saline lake in the Western Hemisphere, sticks out on maps of the United States as a large ...
The loss of the Great Salt Lake would be an environmental disaster with health and economic effects far beyond Utah’s borders. The state is taking action, but critics say it’s not doing enough.
Energy & Industry As the Great Salt Lake recedes, industry rises Utah’s Inland Port Authority works with local officials to boost development, but residents feel ignored.
Reducing the amount of water used to irrigate livestock feed crops may be critical to revitalizing the dried-out Great Salt Lake, a new study has found. About 62 percent of the river water heading ...