David Parrott, deputy director of the Great Salt Lake Institute at the University of Westminister, puts his finger into salt crusts on the edge of the Great Salt Lake on September 10, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Addressing the changing climate, Parrott says people expect the lake to rise on its own because thats what it has hisorically done, but this time its different. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)