Utah lawmakers have mounted emergency rescue plans for the Great Salt Lake, which is on the verge of ecological collapse. Before the legislative session opened, scientists and conservationists issued the most dire warning yet over the lake’s future.
Utah lawmakers have mounted emergency rescue plans for the Great Salt Lake, which is on the verge of ecological collapse. Before the legislative session opened on Tuesday, scientists and conservationists iover the lake’s future, saying “the lake as we know it is on track to disappear in five years” if losses continue at their recent pace.
Lawmakers say they’re ready to open the financial floodgates. Public and media attention have centered on the lake, raising pressure for officials to act. And the mountains above Salt Lake City gleam with a snowpack that’s nearly double its typical size for this time of year and should provide a hearty flow of spring runoff to the rivers that feed the Great Salt Lake.
Exposed playa on the Great Salt Lake as seen from Antelope Island. The playa is a source of dust that could worsen air pollution.
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