‘Real, tangible action’: Young Utahns push lawmakers to rescue the Great Salt Lake

‘Real, tangible action’: Young Utahns push lawmakers to rescue the Great Salt Lake

Demonstrators call for action to save the drying Great Salt Lake in a rally at the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Will Ruzanski/Utah News Dispatch)Mountains without snow. A start to February that feels like April. The Great Salt Lake so dry, scientists warn of “serious adverse effects” on people, wildlife and the landscape. This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative …