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Season 3 Episode 6

Utah Inland Port

Is there middle ground when discussing the Utah Inland Port? We bring together both sides.

Critics worry the inland port being built on Salt Lake City's west side will have a disastrous impact on air quality in northern Utah. But proponents claim there is a way to sustainably develop this area of the city. We bring together stakeholders from both sides — and the middle — to discuss how to balance Utah's economic development with environmental concerns.

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Inland Port and the Great Salt Lake

Learn how critics worry the Utah Inland Port's development will drastically impact the GSL

Critics of the Utah Inland Port worry the massive development will negatively affect the neighboring Great Salt Lake, potentially sending tainted stormwater into the lake and destroying habitat for thousands of migratory birds. Learn what advocates hope can happen instead.