A potentially huge underground reservoir of freshwater beneath the Great Salt Lake is coming into sharper focus with a new study that used airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys to X-ray geologic ...

In A Nutshell Researchers flew a specialized aircraft over the Great Salt Lake and found strong evidence of a fresh water reservoir hidden beneath the lake’s briny surface layer. The discovery was ...

Utah has reached an agreement with the federal government to cease a long-standing dispute over 22,311 acres near the Bear River Refuge.

An ambitious goal to refill Utah’s Great Salt Lake by the 2034 Olympics is gaining momentum, with environmental groups, the Romney family and President Trump all in support.

Utah has set itself a high-stakes deadline: restore the Great Salt Lake in time for the 2034 Winter Olympics; such a rescue ...

Water resources were a hot topic in Utah's 2026 General Session. Here's a quick recap of what passed, what didn't, and what's ...

Scientists uncover a vast freshwater system deep beneath the Great Salt Lake, revealing new clues about hidden water and dust risks.

Governor Spencer Cox said he would not rule out seeking a drought declaration if Utah's already-bleak water situation ...

Salt lakes in the American West are shrinking — from Utah’s Great Salt Lake to smaller lakes scattered across the Great Basin. In her new book “Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History,” writer Caroline ...

As Utah's 2026 Legislative session is nearing an end, many legislators are working to get a few last-minute bills and resolutions passed. One resolution would transfer land near the Great Salt Lake to ...

According to a new poll, 81% of Utahns are concerned about the struggling lake, but there's more division when it comes to ...