by Sam Hawkins | Jul 15, 2025 | Blog Post, Events
As drought conditions persist and Great Salt Lake continues to recede, Utahns are growing increasingly concerned about toxic dust storms blowing off miles of exposed, dry lakebed. These dust events, laden with dangerous pollutants like arsenic and heavy metals, pose a...
by Sam Hawkins | Jul 11, 2025 | Blog Post
Brine shrimp are the foundation of Great Salt Lake’s ecosystem. These tiny crustaceans feed on algae and bacteria, and in turn, they feed millions of migratory birds that stop at the lake each year to rest and refuel. They’re also the basis of a multi-million-dollar...
by Sam Hawkins | Jul 3, 2025 | Blog Post
This weekend, Utahns will celebrate with barbecues, parades—and, for many, fireworks. With more than 90% of Utah in “drought status”, and toxic dust stirred up by a shrinking Great Salt Lake, there’s growing concern about the environmental and public health risks...
by Sam Hawkins | Jun 27, 2025 | Blog Post
As Great Salt Lake continues to shrink and its salinity increases, Utah regulators have finalized a new rule to limit how much salt mineral companies can return to the lake when salinity reaches a critical limit. The rule, developed by the Utah Department of...
by Sam Hawkins | Jun 20, 2025 | Blog Post
Nineteen new dust monitors are being installed in communities around Great Salt Lake and in the West Desert, marking the state’s most significant step yet toward understanding and addressing the lake’s growing dust problem. As Great Salt Lake shrinks and hundreds of...
