Who gains from saving nature
Ledger 1 : 30 — For every dollar the world invests in protecting or restoring nature, thirty dollars are spent on activities that degrade it. (UNEP, State of Finance for Nature 2026)
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Utah State Legislature

Appears in 4 cases in this database. Roles as given in the documented record.

CaseRoleCountryPeriodInstrument
Utah's spending in the Great Salt Lake's name since 2022: water trust, appropriations, leases and donated water rightsAuthorised the US$40 million trust (HB 410, 2022) and later appropriationsUnited States2022–2026Water use
Mineral extraction on the Great Salt Lake: royalties, severance tax, the 2024 audit and Compass Minerals' voluntary agreementPassed HB 453 (2024) and HB 247 (2026)United States1960–2026Mining
Brine shrimp cyst harvest on the Great Salt Lake: state-stated industry value, permits and the 2026 royaltySet the royalty rate in HB 247 (2026)United States2026Finance, funds and markets
Utah transfers 22,311 acres at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to the federal government for US$60 millionApproved the settlement by resolution HJR30United States2026Finance, funds and markets