A US Geological Survey research program that helped reduce sea lamprey populations by 90% will continue supporting commercial ...

Scientists say they're not sure exactly how the newly discovered species found its way into the enormous US lake.

Scientist Julie Jung set out on a hike along the Great Salt Lake to find nematodes. She ended up discovering a new species.

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Two dozen steel oil drums leaking an unknown substance were discovered near the Great Salt Lake, raising new concerns about environmental risks in an already fragile area. A ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. The dust blowing from the dry bed of the Great Salt Lake is creating a ...

Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The dust blowing from the dry bed of the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake appears to have started its annual winter gains early after a rainy October, but the leader of the state agency tasked with its recovery says the lake is still ...

PHOENIX — A remote reservoir carved into the Superstition Mountains holds something extraordinary. Swimming in Apache Lake are some of the oldest living vertebrates on the planet. They've survived ...

The expense would come from tamping down the dust from the dried lake bed, which contains heavy metals, PFAS and other chemicals. Utah could find itself on the hook for billions of dollars in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The governor of Utah has a problem. The Great Salt Lake is shrinking, and a dry lakebed threatens to send ...

Each year, millions of birds depend on the vast, shimmering waters and wetlands of Great Salt Lake. From the striking American Avocet to the swirling murmurations of Wilson’s Phalaropes, these birds ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A remote stretch of northern Utah, where cattle graze on expansive ranches and elk roam in the wild, could become the place where U.S. production of a crucial mineral is ...