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 ...
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 ...
USGS says it falsely reported Salton Sea earthquake during system test; no quake occurred
Hours after reporting an earthquake under the Salton Sea, the USGS said the quake never happened and the false report came during a system test.
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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 ...
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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 ...
Environmentalists appeal decision that favored lithium project near Salton Sea
After a California judge denied environmentalists' claims that the Hells Kitchen lithium extraction project approved by ...
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California rocked by TWO earthquakes in less than 3 hours
which spans 800 miles from Cape Mendocino in the north to the Salton Sea in the south. The 'Big One' would cause roughly 1,800 deaths, 50,000 injuries and $200 billion in damages, according to the ...