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Researchers say they’re getting closer to answers on Great Salt Lake dust

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At a Monday forum focused on solutions for the dust, two researchers said they’re working toward providing more clarity. Derek Mallia, a research assistant professor at the university, said he and his colleagues are working on modeling that will help them account for urban emissions and pinpoint which parts of the lake are sending up the most dust.