Pacific Islanders and other racial and ethnic minorities potentially face a higher risk of exposure to blowing dust from the lakebed of the Great Salt Lake, a new study shows.
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — People of color potentially face increased exposure to fine dust blown from the drying bed of the Great Salt Lake compared to white people, putting them at higher risk
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