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Facing a hotter climate and drying Great Salt Lake, some families plan to leave Utah
A recent Saturday in Orem was sunny and warmer than usual, but the Cardon family was inside, surrounded by cardboard boxes and bubble wrap. As they cleared off shelves and packed away family photos, they talked about the decision they’ve revealed slowly to friends and neighbors, sometimes in tears. When the school year ends, the family of six is leaving for Kansas City. It’s a move they never wanted to make, but Adrienne and Jared Cardon are worried. Three of their four children have severe asthma. They need supplemental oxygen when they get sick in the winter and don’t dare go ...
