Research by Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) examining greenhouse gas emissions from the drying lake bed of Great Salt Lake, Utah, calculates that 4.1 million tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases were released in 2020.
Scientists identify Great Salt Lake as a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions retrieved 25 July 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-07-scientists-great-salt-lake-significant.html
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