California's giant, troubled lake is running out of time
The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, is failing east of Palm Springs. New federal worries are making things worse.
Buchanan Fire burning near Salton Sea, Mecca grows to 25 acres
A fire that sparked in vegetation near the Salton Sea late Monday morning had grown to 25 acres with no containment by about 1 p.m. The fire, dubbed the Buchanan Fire by the agency, started in ...
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Scientists Discover $540 Billion ‘White Gold’ Deposit Beneath California’s Salton Sea
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have uncovered a treasure trove of lithium worth an astounding $540 billion beneath ...
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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy turn back the tide?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked ...
California’s Largest Lake Is Drying Up – And the Consequences Are Startling
The dried lakebed is generating polluted dust from agricultural runoff, impacting nearby communities. A newly published study ...
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Earthquake recorded at Salton Sea did not occur, USGS confirms
The US Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake did not occur. "The posting was a result of an errant message sent during system testing," Paul Laustsen, public affairs for USGS, told News ...
4.6 magnitude earthquake recorded near the Salton Sea
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A section of the Salton Sea was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 a.m. in a southern part ...
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Endurance athlete's crusade to Save the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea, once a thriving destination for tourism in Southern California, is now a symbol of environmental decline. But ...
UPDATE: The current wind advisory for Southern California will be expiring at 5 a.m.
The NWS Phoenix AZ released a wind advisory at 12:20 a.m. on Monday valid from 5 p.m. until Tuesday 5 a.m. The advisory is ...
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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?
The Salton Sea is nearly twice as salty as the ocean, laden with agricultural runoff and susceptible to algal blooms that spew hydrogen sulfide, a noxious gas. It’s also a haven to more than 400 ...
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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?
Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at crustaceans. Something else emerged a few steps closer to the ...