Today, La Sal Del Rey and its two sister lakes, which are called La Sal Vieja, or "the old salt," are no longer privately owned. Instead, they are protected and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

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The stuff that keeps tourists and residents gripping the North Country's winter roads is doing damage to the surrounding ...

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For lakes in areas with light to moderate road density, the authors found that holding road salt application rates steady could help lakes stabilize below 230 mg/l of chloride per liter of water, the ...

This story was originally published by High Country News. Last summer, scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration observed dust blowing 85 miles from its source: Lake Abert and ...

Scientists note changes to the food web they’ve never seen before, which could lead to endangered species listings and other disasters at Utah’s famous natural wonder. As the Great Salt Lake continues ...