Dust storms around the Great Salt Lake more frequent than previously thought

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Dust storms from the Great Salt Lake are more frequent than previously thought.

Research shows children under six are most vulnerable to dust ingestion risks.

Contaminants like arsenic and lead pose health risks; monitoring and precautions are advised.

Editor's note : This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative , a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake .

SALT LAKE CITY — Health risks associated with dust pollution continue to kick up interest in the Great Salt Lake, and new research shows Utah's youngest residents may be the most vulnerable to its fallout.

Scientists have long known that toxic heavy