⚠️ SLC ranks most polluted in the world

Huge Water Donation to the Great Salt Lake

Salt Lake’s shrinking namesake is also the city’s greatest existential threat. Toxic dust at the bed of the Great Salt Lake is making its way to the air, and our lungs, as the lake dries up. But this week we got some good news: A mineral extraction company will donate 200,000 acre feet of water each year in exchange for a tax break. Could others follow suit to save the lake? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

SLC Air Pollution

IQ Air gives live rankings of the most polluted air in major cities around the world. This week, Salt Lake City ranked number five, partly due to wildfire smoke coming in from Oregon and Idaho. [KSL]

• Related: Busting Salt Lake’s air quality myths. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

North Salt Lake Opposes Shelter

North Salt Lake residents and city officials strongly oppose a proposed 80-bed homeless shelter. They argue it won’t adequately serve Davis County, it’s too far from necessary services, and could negatively impact the neighborhood. [KUTV]

• Related: Salt Lake County’s homelessness plan. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]