Letter: Call Mike Lee and Mitt Romney and tell them 'we do not want to make the tough choice of how and where to live if our Great Salt Lake vanishes, and our water supply shrinks along with our pocketbooks.'
Hundreds gather for a "Rally to Save Our Great Salt Lake" at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.While the Great Salt Lake shrinks, we watch with despair as our California neighbors continuetrees with at least 17 deaths and more storms forecast.
Weather disasters cost U.S. taxpayers $165 billion in 2022; when a federal disaster is declared we all share the cost. The trend towards more costly storms is undeniable as more Americans move to coasts and live in drought-affected and fire-prone regions. If members of Congress intend to reduce the deficit, they need to address our changing climate.
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