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How dust pollution from shrinking Great Salt Lake affects communities disproportionately - EurekAlert


Exposure to wind-blown dust from exposed playa of the Utah lake is worse in Hispanic neighborhoods, according to research from the University of Utah. Findings suggest restoring the lake could ease social inequities associated with air pollution.

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