Scientists Fear For Birds As Utah's Great Salt Lake Nears Record Low Levels
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The vibrant ecosystem of North America's largest saltwater lake is under serious threat from water diversion and climate change-fueled drought.
Utah’s shrinking Great Salt Lake could spell disaster for millions of birds that depend on the briny body of water for food. North America’s largest saltwater lake has been diminishing for years due to people redirecting its water for human use. Climate change-fueled drought ― including the extreme drought currently hammering the western United States ― has made it more severe. The southern part of the lake is “just a couple inches above the historic low measurement taken in 1963,” according to a Friday statement from the U.S. Geological Survey. The agency said it anticipates the water will continue to drop over the next several months.More Related News