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Speakers warn Great Salt Lake has hit historic low and urge rapid conservation, farm technology
Summary
Unidentified speakers at a Utah briefing said the Great Salt Lake is at an all-time low, warned of toxic dust and ecological harm, and urged immediate conservation measures and agricultural technology that can reduce irrigation by about 30%.
Water levels in the Great Salt Lake have fallen to historic lows, and attendees at a Utah briefing warned that the exposed lakebed poses health, economic and ecological risks unless conservation and technical measures are deployed quickly.
An unidentified speaker opened the session by saying, "Water levels in the Great Salt Lake in Utah hit an all-time low," and described the drying lake as "having a dramatic impact on its surrounding environment."
The speaker and another attendee identified in the transcript as Speaker Wilson toured the lake area with a group of officials, visiting agricultural operations, industrial sites and…
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