Uncovering a patchwork of fresh and salty groundwater beneath Great Salt Lake's south shore

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Mar 12, 2026, 11:00 am73 ptsTrending
Thanks to upstream diversions and climate change, Utah's Great Salt Lake has shrunk by 70% since 1989, exposing about 800 square miles of playa and mudflats—along with numerous curiosities. While a potential environmental catastrophe, the lake's dewatering presents numerous research opportunities for…

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