The Great Salt Lake in Utah is disappearing, leaving behind a toxic bowl of dust and potentially one of the greatest environmental disasters in US history

• Scientists have warned that the Great Salt Lake in Utah could disappear within five years.
• The lake supports major industries, provides habitats, and suppresses toxic dust in the lakebed.
• Lawmakers in Utah are working to pass water conservation bills before the current session ends on Friday.

Lawmakers in Utah are working to address the calls of scientists who say time is running out to save the Great Salt Lake from disappearing and stave off impending environmental disaster.