The Salton Sea shows why Utah should pay attention to Great Salt Lake's stench
The eighth largest saline lake in the world is a Utah icon. More than 10 million birds take sanctuary there every year.
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The eighth largest saline lake in the world is a Utah icon. More than 10 million birds take sanctuary there every year.
The smell is caused by hydrogen sulfide, a colorless gas that can be harmful in high concentrations.
The crisis has set off a race among state lawmakers, scientists and environmental advocates to save the largest salt-water lake in the Western Hemisphere.
Brine shrimp can survive extreme conditions, thanks to some sci-fi-like biological superpowers.
A dropping lake level affects agriculture, public health and the environment — but water conservation can halt the decline.