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fromSnowBrains
2 hours ago

Great Salt Lake, UT, Loses 2/3rds of its Volume Since 1987 - SnowBrains

Declining Great Salt Lake levels threaten lake-effect snowfall that boosts Utah ski resort totals, endangers wildlife, degrades air quality, and necessitates major regional water-use reductions.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Huge marijuana farm spewing toxic chemicals is busted in Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park is home to the world's largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles. But in its backcountry, illegal marijuana grows are wreaking havoc on this biodiverse haven by diverting creeks, poisoning soil with pesticides and dumping thousands of pounds of waste. On Thursday, the National Park Service announced a key win in its decades-long battle against these toxic farms: the removal of nearly 2,400 marijuana plants and around 2,000 pounds of trash from a 13-acre illegal grow site.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

At Mono Lake, visitors witness the stark toll of L.A.'s water use

The tour introduces visitors to the impact of Los Angeles' water use on Mono Lake, which has significantly declined due to water diversion since the early 20th century.
California
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