Former chair of the Northwestern Shoshone Nation details Salt Lake’s historical significance
Darren Parry, former chair of the Northwestern Shoshone Nation, discussed his people's relationship with the Great Salt Lake during a panel discussion on Sept. 28.
Lake questions: How does drought and population growth affect the Salt Lake crisis?
Local experts answer questions about the effects of drought and population growth on the Great Salt Lake, as well as the state of climate science in public schools.
Walkout to protest religious colleges’ discrimination of LGBTQ students set for Oct. 11
The Black Menaces have organized a walkout on National Coming Out Day to protest LGBTQ+ discrimination at religious institutions of higher education, such as Brigham Young University.
Lake questions: What will it take to save the Great Salt Lake?
Learn more about the plan to restore water levels at the Great Salt Lake and the different government agencies involved in the lake's management.
Without an exact date, the student debt relief application is set to arrive in...
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education said the student debt relief application will launch in "early October."
SLCC students show up for the Salt Lake during this year’s coastal cleanup
Six members of the SLCC environmental and sustainability club participated in the Friends of Great Salt Lake cleanup on Sept. 17.
Lake questions: What are the effects of a dried Great Salt Lake on locals...
This week, local experts answer questions about the effects of a desiccated Great Salt Lake on locals and wildlife.
What’s the state of abortion in Utah, and what resources are available to students?
Learn about Utah’s current abortion laws as well as the reproductive health resources available to students at Salt Lake Community College.
Lake questions: How did the Great Salt Lake crisis happen?
In the first installment of a new weekly series of articles, local environmental experts address questions about the Great Salt Lake.
Utah youths hold ‘die-in’ for Great Salt Lake, challenge elected leaders to take bolder...
Dozens of young people paid tribute to the drying - and dying - Great Salt Lake through songs, poetry and eulogies during a recent demonstration.
Microbialites also tell the story of the Great Salt Lake’s worrisome decline
Microbialites are a vital part of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, and researchers say their increased exposure to air because of declining water levels is cause for concern.
‘Flip Your Strip’ gaining traction, leading to removal of water-guzzling turf
Several Utah cities in the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District have opted into the Flip Your Strip program, which encourages residents to remove turf from their parking strips.