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Utah’s Dust Crisis Finally Being Measured | Boise News
Utah’s fight against toxic dust from the shrinking Great Salt Lake is finally gaining momentum, with a new network of eight monitoring stations—funded by $1 million—beginning to reveal alarming levels of airborne particulates. After years of waiting for the right tools, scientists are now tracking how weather swings affect dust storms, while communities on Salt Lake City’s west side face mounting health and financial stress. The exposed lakebed, spanning 800 square miles and laden with arsenic and other metals, poses serious risks for asthma and heart disease. With plans to expand to 12 more…
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