Great Salt Lake railroad causeway

Will Utahns need to adapt to a smaller, dustier salt lake? Or can the watershed unite to reverse its decline?

The stink in both lakes is caused by hydrogen sulfide, which can pose a threat to humans and ecosystems in high enough concentrations.

The railroad causeway across the Great Salt Lake was built in 1959, and since then it’s permanently altered the lake’s natural water flow. Making changes…

The Union Pacific Railroad is planning to start repair work on its causeway across the Great Salt Lake. But it means closing off the culverts that allow…