In an article in The Guardian by Maanvi Singh called "Utah's Great Salt Lake rings climate alarm bells over release of 4.1m tons of carbon dioxide - Study has found that the lake, which has lost 73% of its water, released climate-warming emissions," a clarion call is being made that we have a problem. A few paragraphs tell much of the story:
"For years, scientists and environmental leaders have been raising alarm that the Great Salt Lake is headed toward a catastrophic decline.
Now, new research points to the lake's desiccating shores also becoming an increasingly significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists have calculated that dried out portions of the lakebed released about 4.1m tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 2020, based on samples collected over seven months that year."
This is just one of many alarm bells that are telling us something bad is happening. Yet, the companies making money off keeping too many ignorant of this, keep pouring more salt in the wound, pun intended.
Quite simply, we must cease putting as much carbon in the air and increase the volume of carbon eaters, be they evergreens, mangroves, grasslands, etc. There is a great documentary called "Ice on Fire," that speaks to various options we could draw from, based on their efficacy in a given area.
So, drive less, walk more. Switch to electric cars or hybrids and ride more mass transit. Eat less meat and more leftovers. And, turn that thermostat up or down to save money and energy.
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