Trump Budget Proposal Targets Great Salt Lake Crisis With $1B
A budget request from President Donald Trump proposes $1 billion for the Great Salt Lake, a budget line first reported by the Deseret News. The proposal follows a request from Utah officials, including Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Scientists have warned the shrinking lake could pose environmental and public health risks if conditions worsen. The request must still be approved by Congress.
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Funding aims to restore ecosystems and address toxic lakebed dust
