Great Salt Lake’s collapse: A new report compares Utah’s Great Salt Lake to Iran’s Lake Urmia “Sister Lakes,” warning that once a saline lake tips, recovery can stall—raising alarms about salty dust, ecosystem fallout, and what that could mean for Utah’s future. Water & drought pressure: Colorado River managers say conditions are worsening and that looming cuts and shrinking reservoirs could intensify across the basin, with Lake Powell releases a key lever. Home insurance transparency: A Public Citizen review finds many states aren’t sharing homeowners insurance data publicly, turning the home insurance crisis into an “information crisis” as climate risk drives premiums up and coverage down. Health & obesity: Researchers at the University of Utah report in Science that obesity blocks a natural breast-cancer defense, pointing to a new biological reason obesity raises risk. Meta’s Utah footprint: Meta says it’s pushing Eagle Mountain data center investment past $3 billion and adding a 150-megawatt battery, alongside expanded water agreements. Wildlife & recreation impacts: Yellowstone crews removed more than 20,000 trash items from geysers and hot springs—an avoidable reminder that “leave no trace” matters even in iconic Utah-adjacent landscapes. Utah energy development: A1 Lithium’s Emery County tax incentives and Green River approvals signal continued push for domestic lithium supply. Weather watch: Utah forecasts call for warmer temps, afternoon storms, and flash-flood risk before a drier weekend.