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Utah Has the Tools—Now It Needs the Political Will: A Conversation with Rep. Doug Owens

Utah Has the Tools—Now It Needs the Political Will: A Conversation with Rep. Doug Owens

by Sam Hawkins | Jun 6, 2025 | Uncategorized

Utah must summon the political and financial will to acquire and dedicate actual water to the lake—otherwise, incremental policy changes and one-time investments will fall short, Rep. Doug Owens (D-Millcreek) told attendees at Wednesday’s Great Salt Lake Interfaith...
Great Salt Lake Crisis Draws National Attention

Great Salt Lake Crisis Draws National Attention

by Sam Hawkins | May 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

A recent New York Times article has once again put the crisis facing Great Salt Lake on the national stage. The piece lays bare what many Utahns already know: unless major reductions in water use happen fast, the lake’s ongoing collapse could set off cascading...
Press Release: Dust Storm from Great Salt Lake and Kennecott Tailings Impacts Salt Lake Valley Residents 

Press Release: Dust Storm from Great Salt Lake and Kennecott Tailings Impacts Salt Lake Valley Residents 

by Sam Hawkins | Apr 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

Images 1,2,4 by Carmen Valdez, Senior Policy Associate for The Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah), taken near Saltair. Image 3 from Jake Dreyfous, Managing Director of Grow the Flow, taken near the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Salt Lake City, UT — On...
University of Utah Students Push for Great Salt Lake Action at Capitol

University of Utah Students Push for Great Salt Lake Action at Capitol

by Sam Hawkins | Apr 16, 2025 | Uncategorized

This legislative session, we were proud to partner with University of Utah students who brought fresh energy and real impact to our efforts on the Hill. Their lobbying recap video captures some of the momentum we built together—and the numbers speak for themselves: 92...

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  • Press Release: Legal Experts Warn of Expanding Securities Risks as Great Salt Lake Declines
    Salt Lake City, UT — Businesses and local governments across Utah could soon be legally required to disclose financial risks tied to the ecological collapse of Great Salt Lake, according to a new legal analysis published in the Environmental Law Reporter. Authored by legal and business experts from the University of Utah and Brigham Young… Read more: Press Release: Legal Experts Warn of Expanding Securities Risks as Great Salt Lake Declines
  • Where to See Spring Bird Migration at Great Salt Lake: Top Viewing Spots
    Each spring, Great Salt Lake transforms into one of the most important stopovers for migratory birds in the Western Hemisphere. About 12 million birds—representing 339 different species—visit the lake’s ecosystem each year. As part of the Pacific Flyway, Great Salt Lake’s vast wetlands and saline flats offer food, shelter, and rest for birds journeying thousands… Read more: Where to See Spring Bird Migration at Great Salt Lake: Top Viewing Spots
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