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In Utah, the Great Salt Lake is Shrinking and it Could Have Catastrophic Consequences

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The modern oasis of the Great Salt Lake is being threatened. Last summer the lake recorded its lowest level on record, and it doesnโ€™t appear the trend is changing anytime soon. In the 1980s, the lakeโ€™s surface area covered 3,300 square miles. Today it covers less than 1,000 square miles according to the U.S Geological Survey. That means it has [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | June 13, 2022
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