Researchers say they’re getting closer to answers on Great Salt Lake dust

Two Utah researchers shed light on their efforts to find answers on Great Salt Lake dust. So did a state official, though he called it a “future issue.”

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 789

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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As the Great Salt Lake plunges back toward a historic low, key questions about the dust kicking up from the dry lake bed and its effects on human health remain unanswered.

This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done …

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