2020 study identifies The Great Salt Lake in Utah as a significant greenhouse gas emitter, releasing 4.1M tons of CO2 and other gases from drying lake bed.
The Great Salt Lake in Utah is identified as a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, with 4.1 million tons of CO2 and other greenhouse gases released from its drying lake bed in 2020. Research published in the journal One Earth suggests that drying lake beds are a potentially significant but overlooked contributor to global warming, potentially increasing emissions further due to climate change.
July 25, 2024
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