
Agriculture diverts 73% of tributary water that once fed the Great Salt Lake.
As the lake bed dries, 800 sq miles of exposed lakebed contain arsenic, mercury, and toxic heavy metals.
The lake hosts 10 million migratory birds annually and is home to 90% of America's brine shrimp industry.
Total economic risk exceeds $2.2 billion annually.
Utah passed the Great Salt Lake Comprehensive Management Plan in 2023, requiring a 30% reduction in water use.
Experts say yes but only with bold federal intervention, agricultural reform, and nationwide awareness.
From electric vehicles to regenerative farms, from offshore wind to green buildings, America is in the midst of its most profound energy and environmental transformation.
creating a new economic engine.
ESG commitments now cover 90% of S&P 500 companies by market cap.