Laura Paddison, CNN
These 3 solutions could turn the tide on the climate change
(CNN) — Climate change is sending the world hurtling towards a series of catastrophic tipping points, which risk setting off feedback loops that lock the world into irreversible climate change. That’s the bad news. The good news, however, is that there is also a series of “positive tipping points,” according to an analysis published Thursday by researchers […]4 years ago
Thomas Haraldsen
Light snow across Wasatch Front could still make for slick Friday commute
Despite light snow totals along the Wasatch Front, the cold temperatures could make any snow that falls stick to the road, making for a slick commute Friday morning.4 years ago
Heather Kelly and Simone Seikaly
A pipeline to Utah from the Mississippi, is that the drought cure?
The idea of a pipeline falls under "innovation," one of two requirements Utah lawmakers say are needed to address our water problems.4 years ago
Mark Jackson
New bill would seize water from farmers and ranchers in an emergency
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Carl Albrecht, R-Salt Lake City, said he hopes that the emergency bill will never have to be used.4 years ago
Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Scientists sounded the alarm about the Great Salt Lake. Are lawmakers listening?
This year’s legislative session will be critical in bringing the Great Salt Lake back from the brink, and state leaders say they are ready to get to work.4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Utah lawmakers speak on this session’s agenda
The Utah legislature is back in session and lawmakers are looking forward to addressing problems related to drought, housing, and Utah's abortion law.4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Ski Utah announces additional powder alert for the season
With a snowstorm ahead, Ski Utah has announced the second powder alert of the season with heavy snow totals in a majority of Utah.4 years ago
Heather Kelly and Aimee Cobabe
Three storms bringing more snow to Utah
A storm Tuesday morning is expected to bring another 12 inches of powder to the mountains -- which already received a foot Sunday night.4 years ago
Amy Joi O’Donoghue, Deseret News
Would thinning forests help Utah’s Great Salt Lake? Some say so
Fewer trees, she and her supporters say, are the answer, asserting that thinning forests has been proven to save a substantial amount of water for watersheds and drought-stricken areas.4 years ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Great Salt Lake tour showcases the shrinking lake and what is being uncovered
The more awareness about the current state of the Great Salt Lake, the more people might try to do whatever they can to save it with more conservation efforts.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Guided snowshoe walks returning to Cedar Breaks National Monument
The return of guided snowshoe walks to Cedar Breaks National Monument was announced Friday by National Park Service. The walks begin Saturday, Jan. 21.4 years ago
Ben Winslow
‘On my watch we are not allowing the lake to go dry,’ Utah’s governor says of Great Salt Lake
This article is published through The Great Salt Lake Collaborative: A Solutions Journalism Initiative, a partnership of news, education and media organizations that aims to inform readers about the Great Salt Lake. SALT LAKE CITY –Governor Spencer Cox said he will not let the Great Salt Lake go dry, pledging new measures to prop it […]4 years ago
Melissa Alonso, Jason Hanna, Paul P. Murphy and Joe Sutton, CNN
Six deaths in Alabama after severe storms/tornadoes hit the Southeast
Officials in Alabama say six people have died following severe storms hit the state Thursday.4 years ago
Allie Litzinger
Next part of two-part storm will be warm, wet and windy, expert says
The National Weather Service says the second part of a two-piece winter storm will be warm, wet and windy.4 years ago
Heather Kelly
Can recent rain and snowfall help fill Utah’s reservoirs?
The state had higher-than-average rain and snowfall this year. Will the accumulation from the storms make a dent in the drought?4 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
The Great Salt Lake is “struggling to survive,” according to expert
A new study says The Great Salt Lake could completely dry up within the next five years. Expert says the situation is dire.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Utah valleys should stay mostly clear of snow with the latest storm
A storm that arrived in Utah on Monday will produce another foot of snow in the mountains, through midday Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Lawmaker: Concern over Great Salt Lake is bigger deal than we realize
One Utah lawmaker says concern over the shrinking of the Great Salt Lake is a bigger deal than we give it credit for.4 years ago
Dale Spaulding
Sandy City racing to repair roads ahead of storm
A surge in winter storms has caused an uptick in pothole damage throughout Sandy City. The city hopes to repair damage ahead of storm.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Snow coming just in time for Friday morning commute
The arrival of new snow in the overnight hours could make for an interesting Friday morning commute said KSL meteorologist Kevin Eubank.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Why is Utah getting walloped with snow this winter?
Utah snowpack statewide is 170% above average. Why is the state receiving so much precipitation this winter. A climatologist explains.4 years ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
Snow storm brings ‘blessings’ to Utah’s agriculture
This snowstorm isn't only great for those on the slopes, but equally for Utah's agriculture Snow totals are helping break water records.4 years ago
Sofia Jeremias and Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Dear Legislature: Here’s what you can do in 2023 to save the Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake is already in the early stages of ecological collapse. Some of the policies enacted could take decades to see results, environmentalists warn.4 years ago
