The title of the CNN article that alerted me to this paper is: Great Salt Lake will disappear in 5 years without massive ‘emergency rescue,’ scientists say

That’s a lot more blunt. Is “will disappear” editorial? I’d be OK with that one as an academic journal EIC.

It’s a variously slippery/tractive surface, sloped in many directions.

ETA: I’m puzzled how my comment above is a detriment to conversation. If you see it differently, why not engage?