New long-range forecasts from OpenSnow indicate that Utah’s upcoming winter will likely bring warmer temperatures and below-average snowfall—conditions that could push Great Salt Lake to a historic low by this time next year. Forecasters expect either neutral El Niño–Southern Oscillation conditions or a weak La Niña, patterns that rarely produce the deep snowpack Utah needs… Read more: New Forecast Warns: Winter Snow Won’t Save Great Salt Lake

More than 100 community members gathered at Grow the Flow’s Dust Forum on July 31, united by concerns about toxic dust from Great Salt Lake’s exposed lakebed blowing into their neighborhoods. This dust—laced with lead, cadmium, and arsenic—can worsen respiratory illnesses, harm cardiovascular systems, and cause lasting health impacts—especially to children and vulnerable populations.  “Anybody… Read more: Community Gathers at Great Salt Lake Dust Forum to Address Toxic Dust Threat

What do flamingos, crocodile-bat monsters, whales, and whirlpools have in common? According to legend, they’ve all been spotted in Great Salt Lake. While most of these are simply myths that have been passed down since European settlers first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in the late 16th century, each story has shaped the way… Read more: Legends and Lore of Great Salt Lake: Flamingos, Monsters, and More

The South Arm of Great Salt Lake has dropped to 4,192 feet—the official threshold at which Utah warns of “serious adverse effects” to the state’s economy, environment, and public health. According to the state’s strategic framework, anything below this level is a danger zone: where brine shrimp and brine fly populations begin to collapse, mineral… Read more: Great Salt Lake Slips Toward 2022 Record Low

A dust event swept across northern Utah on Monday, July 21, 2025, driven by 25-35 mph winds blowing northward across the exposed lakebed at Farmington Bay. Throughout the day, dust was visibly carried into Layton, Syracuse, and Ogden. With a shrinking Great Salt Lake and more than 1000 square miles of lakebed exposed, these dust… Read more: Great Salt Lake Dust Targets Davis and Weber Counties