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Decades ago, the Salton Sea was one of California's most beloved tourist destinations, attracting the likes of Frank Sinatra, ...
The area around the Salton Sea in southern California. In particular I'm thinking of the upper half of the western shore, towns like Salton City, Desert Shores, and Oasis.
A newly published study finds that California's Salton Sea emits hydrogen sulfide, a toxic and foul-smelling gas, at rates that regularly exceed the state's air quality standards. The presence of ...
California's 10-year plan for the Salton Sea, which came out in 2017, called for building nearly 30,000 acres of dust-control projects and wetland habitat around the lake by 2028.
The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California’s renewable energy economy, prompting the state legislature to take steps to ensure future investments benefit local communities.
Salton Sea residents and local organizations want to make sure they don’t miss out on the benefits of what state leaders hail as a “white gold” rush in the region.
From the 1920s through the 1960s, the Salton Sea rapidly developed into a popular resort area," Bourgerie said, noting that by around the 1960s, it drew over 1.5 million visitors annually at its ...
A total of $250 million in state and federal funds was dedicated to Salton Sea restoration in 2024, making it the largest single year for management funding in program history, according to the ...
Inside Canada’s largest ghost town abandoned nearly 100 years ago Global Ocean Currents Have Suddenly Shifted, Satellite Data Shows Alberta faces up to 20 cm of Easter snow this long weekend ...
A massive lithium discovery beneath California's Salton Sea has set off a high-stakes push for what some have implied could be America's best shot at lithium self-sufficiency. The U.S. Department ...
Heavy machinery is used to create the West Pond, a habitat pond, at the Species Conservation Habitat Project at the south end of the Salton Sea, Calif., Sept. 13, 2024.