(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A long hose extends into the north arm of the Great Salt Lake as Lilac Solutions staff give a tour of their pilot test program for extracting lithium from the lake without depleting water, Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.