Scientists are warning Utah officials that the Great Salt Lake is shrinking far faster than experts previously believed, and calling for a major reduction in water consumption across the American West in order to prevent the lake from disappearing before the end of this decade.
Source: Researchers Warn Great Salt Lake’s Retreat Threatens Crucial Ecosystem, Public Health
Managed retreat is already common in flood-prone areas, but what about in neighborhoods at high risk from wildfires? Here are four ways communities can pull back for safety.
Source: A case for retreat in the age of fire as dozens of wildfires threaten homes in the West
A spokesperson for the Taliban said its soldiers are “awaiting a peaceful transfer of power” outside the nation’s capital city.
1848+: The End(s) of History 