Plus, Gov. Cox joins DeSantis, other governors to oppose Biden’s support of ESG
What is the Spiral Jetty without the Great Salt Lake? |
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| | Dwindling water levels of lakes throughout the West have revealed historic and even morbid findings in recent years due to dry weather conditions and lack of water. And the Great Salt Lake is no exception. The unprecedented, record-low water levels of Utah's saline lake have made one of the most recognizable pieces of land art become more and more visible. But that visibility comes with a price. In 1970, artist Robert Smithson crafted the 1,500 ft. Spiral Jetty with the help of local crews. In a feat that is hard for me to fathom in my head, Smithson and the crews piled several thousand tons of basalt rocks and dirt sourced from the lake’s shore into the lake itself, creating a symmetrical swirl of rocks and water. Unlike the dry, dirt ground the Spiral Jetty sits upon today, Smithson built the spiral on — and with — water. The land art is no stranger to changing water levels, and it was built with that in mind. But it has been largely visible and above water for more than 20 years due to drought. When considering the precarious future of the lake, whose water could be gone in as soon as five years, an interesting question comes to mind — what is the Spiral Jetty without its natural, larger companion, the Great Salt Lake? | Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is among a group of governors, including Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, that recently signed a joint letter protesting President Joe Biden's use of environmental, social and governance investing in federal retirement funds. “The proliferation of ESG throughout America is a direct threat to the American economy, individual economic freedom, and our way of life putting investment decisions in the hands of the woke mob to bypass the ballot box and inject political ideology into investment decisions, corporate governance, and the everyday economy,” the letter said. So what exactly is ESG? "The Biden administration’s rule would allow federal retirement plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when they select retirement investments and exercise shareholder rights on behalf of employees contributing to federal pensions," Joshua Lee writes. Read more about the governors' letter, including the two action items they “agree” to enact in their states. More in Politics: Mike Lee part of a new international organization founded by Jordan Peterson (Deseret News) At Great Salt Lake symposium, Gov. Cox urges scientists to ease up on ‘doom and gloom’ messaging (Deseret News) Opinion: Americans deserve the truth about COVID-19 (Deseret News) | Health: Want to improve your overall health? Look at these 5 areas of your life (Deseret News) Seasonal allergies are starting earlier than normal this year (Deseret News) Faith: Perspective: Water has always been a symbol of faith and renewal (Deseret News) Perspective: The dream of a religiously diverse democracy is ours to achieve (Deseret News) Business: Could America soon have a 4-day workweek? The latest on federal law in Congress (Deseret News) Utah’s gusto for entrepreneurs often overlooks women of color (KUER) Environment: Communities team up to offer rain barrels as a way to save water (Deseret News) Major gas leaks in the Uinta Basin are contributing to waste and pollution (Utah Business) Entertainment: What big shows are coming up in Utah? Gladys Knight, Andrea Bocelli and more (Deseret News) Where’s the best burger in Utah? Here are 9 top picks (Deseret News) Northern Utah: Ogden Police investigating after man found dead with gunshot wounds (Fox13) Here's how Hill Air Force Base is navigating the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (KSL.com) Wasatch Front: Trial for Gwyneth Paltrow over ski collision begins on Tuesday (KSL-TV) The Post District is poised to be the new 'it' neighborhood in Salt Lake City (Utah Business) Southern Utah: Spring not sprung as winter weather advisory issued for Sunday in 5 Southern Utah counties (St. George News) Moab takes ‘a big step’ with launch of its 1st transit service (KSL NewsRadio) The Nation: Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calling for his supporters to protest (Deseret News) Police didn't get defunded but many large departments are shrinking (NPR) The World: Italy leaves children of same-sex parents in limbo (BBC News) Putin is a wanted man — a trial isn't imminent, but the world is closing in (NBC News) Sports: A former Utah Jazz player is coming back (Deseret News) BYU linebackers pushing levers of aggression (Deseret News) |
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