Matt and Nick talk about the Dust Bowl, and how unsustainable agriculture, the Great Depression, and population growth led to this phenomenon in the Midwest.

After the break, they discuss how something similar is currently happening in Salt Lake City, Utah. The reasons may be different, but the current situation also poses a serious threat to public health and the local environment..

Sources for today’s episode:

• Dust Bowl - Wikipedia

• Dust Bowl: Cause & Impact On Great Depression - HISTORY

• The Impact of the Dust Bowl on the Environment (thoughtco.com)

• As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’ - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

• As Great Salt Lake dries up Utah will face toxic dust clouds (msn.com)

• Salt Lake City currently has the worst air quality in the U.S. - TownLift, Park City News