Exposed GSL playa can threaten human health in new ways.

Exposed GSL playa can threaten human health in new ways April 20, 2026 Above: Great Salt Lake playa USU-led research supported by U geochemist finds toxins from Great Salt Lake dust are absorbed by plants, soils and human bodies Adapted from Utah State Today. Shrinking water levels at the Great Salt Lake are not just about Utah’s water supply—they may pose a serious risk to public health. New research from a team at Utah State University and the University of Utah documents the ways metal-laden.