Scientists calculated that dried out portions of the Great Salt Lake released about 4.1m tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 2020, raising concerns about the lake's role in climate change.
The lake's decline, accelerated by water diversion, global heating, and drought, has led to dust-covered arsenic, mercury, and lead substances, posing health risks and threatening wildlife habitats.
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