| 单词 | Salton Sea |
| 例句 | Only fifty miles from the limousines and exclusive tennis clubs and lush green fairways of Palm Springs, the west shore of the Salton Sea had once been the site of intense real estate speculation. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Matteo Alacran, or El Patron as he soon came to be known, planted opium from the Pecos River to the Salton Sea, Matt read. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A placard in the window of the Salton Sea Realty and Development Company declares closed/cerrado. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It is on the northeast side of the Salton Sea, not the northwest. Exploring Modern Ruins in Southern California 2014-03-27T17:43:12Z The desert is a place of extremes, he says, noting the beauty of the area's Midcentury Modern architecture co-existing with the Salton Sea, "an environmental disaster." Desert X marks its spot for Coachella 2017 art exhibition 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z “We don’t pretend that we can raise the billions it will take to fix the Salton Sea,” Mr. Ruspoli said. How Much Hip Can the Desert Absorb? 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z But the Salton Sea is immense and still and unsettling; California’s largest lake feels desertlike. In California Desert, Father and Daughter Find the Sublime 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea also focuses on the exploits of a troubled trumpeter, but the music is secondary to the drama. Why I give a hoot for competing dead jazz musician movies 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z It's a beautifully stylized film about stray characters living in the California desert by the Salton Sea, a small community in a forgotten, post-apocalyptic landscape. `Bombay Beach,' `The Guard' highlight Tribeca 2011-05-02T11:46:04Z It's a stylized film about the unusual characters living in the California desert by the Salton Sea. `She Monkeys,' `Bombay Beach' win Tribeca honors 2011-04-29T00:09:19Z There’s a guy called Leonard Knight who built Salvation Mountain, a big, kind of psychedelic mound in the Salton Sea. Jarvis Cocker Keeps Hearing That Voice 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Then we hiked up to Vista Point, which rewarded us with views all the way out to the Salton Sea. Beyond the green in Palm Springs: The desert is Coachella Valley’s true oasis 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Other lessons from this podcast California’s Salton Sea was formed by mistake; 20 years ago, the world became obsessed with a phone booth in the middle of the Mojave desert. There's a search for a fifth meat – and 19 other things podcasts taught us in 2016 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Cora and I found a secluded campsite near the Salton Sea. In California Desert, Father and Daughter Find the Sublime 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z In the film a 15-year-old girl growing up near the desolate Salton Sea follows three street kids to Los Angeles, to disastrous ends. This Year, Sundance Will Savor Its Homegrown Projects 2011-01-18T23:19:16Z Alma Har’el’s surreal “Bombay Beach” examines a crumbling bohemian community on the edge of the Salton Sea, the lake created in the California desert by the flooded Colorado River. Critic?s Notebook: Tribeca Turns 10: Films on Rebels, Rock and Real Life 2011-04-14T12:00:00Z These days the Salton Sea itself doesn’t exist as much either. In California Desert, Father and Daughter Find the Sublime 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The Hotel Portales in Colima, the Salton Sea and the saloon bars of El Centro and Mazatlán: These were flyblown places that all remained internally fossilized. Impersonating Philip Marlowe 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z But there are the jagged strata and palo verde trees of Box Canyon and views of the Salton Sea. 10 of the best things to do in Palm Springs, California 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Should the state of California honor a commitment made in 2003 to restore the Salton Sea, despite moving water away from the area to thirsty coastal cities? How Much Hip Can the Desert Absorb? 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is a huge saline lake near the Coachella Valley and was many decades ago a rollicking beach resort. A Road Trip to Death Valley: Salt Flats, Chilly Nights and Kitsch 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z The best documentary prize went to “Bombay Beach,” a film by Alma Har’el film that looks at a small community on the Salton Sea in California. ArtsBeat: Tribeca Film Festival Announces Winners 2011-04-29T00:38:44Z "Bombay Beach," which earned a unanimous vote by the jury for its "beauty, lyricism, empathy and invention," takes place in the desolate desert by California's Salton Sea. Tribeca festival jury rewards first time directors 2011-04-29T00:26:26Z Knight built his monument without permission, on California state land east of the Salton Sea, where it’s vulnerable to the elements as well as an ever-increasing number of tourists, art pilgrims and curiosity seekers. Will Salvation Mountain find its savior? The quest to save the desert folk-art landmark 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z As wastelands go, the Salton Sea area contains multitudes. In California Desert, Father and Daughter Find the Sublime 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Eric Johnson documents the effects of both departures in “Mono Lake/Salton Sea,” his show of black-and-white photographs at Multiple Exposures Gallery. Review | In the galleries: A visual guide to a shrinking arts scene 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z The Ski Inn, a cheery and sun-shot establishment named for the water-skiing that was a long-ago Salton Sea pastime, was also packed that day. How Much Hip Can the Desert Absorb? 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z In his fourth solo show at the gallery, Jude explores the landscape of the Salton Sea, the famously polluted body of water, near which the photographer spent some of the formative years of his childhood. Datebook: The art of an influential school, video dystopia, the drawings of a Chicano activist 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z The aquifers near the Salton Sea hold enough lithium to supply close to 40 percent of the global demand. California’s Salton Sea eyed for lithium extraction with new tech 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z But he writes with sensitivity too, from painterly depictions of the Palm Desert and Salton Sea to riffs on the Talmud that suggest Cohen’s faith isn’t entirely a put-on. 30 books we can't wait to read this fall 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality Index, which considers scores above 150 unhealthy, and those above 300 hazardous, spiked to 659 at a monitoring station on the western shore of the Salton Sea. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A plausible earthquake that begins at the Salton Sea and ruptures through Palm Springs, continuing to Los Angeles County, is known as the ShakeOut scenario. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The lake has drained over the last three centuries and all that remains is the vestigial Salton Sea. The San Andreas Fault Is Sleepy Near Los Angeles. Researchers Have an Idea Why. 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z It already operates 10 geothermal plants on the southern shore of the Salton Sea, and recently commissioned a DLE test facility. California’s Salton Sea eyed for lithium extraction with new tech 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Beyond mapping potential lithium deposits and geothermal sites, the surveys have also found new faults at the southern end of the San Andreas, and what appear to be buried volcanoes beneath the Salton Sea. Major U.S. geological survey aims to uncover minerals critical for batteries and microchips 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Morales attributes their family's breathing problems to the Salton Sea, a strange and troubled body of water 17 miles by car to the north. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The ancient predecessor to the Salton Sea is now referred to as Lake Cahuilla, which, when full, was 40 times larger in volume than its modern-day remnant. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Impounding more water in the Salton Sea could tamp down the dust. The San Andreas Fault Is Sleepy Near Los Angeles. Researchers Have an Idea Why. 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Despite the industry's rosy outlook, the unique environment of the Salton Sea could present challenges. California’s Salton Sea eyed for lithium extraction with new tech 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Another area ripe for new energy development is the Salton Sea, a large saltwater lake in Southern California that has been slowly drying up. Facing sweltering summers, California’s Newsom floats plan for state to buy energy 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z For local residents like Morales and Ramirez, the crisis at the Salton Sea has become an inescapable fixture of daily life. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z By contrast, the Salton Sea currently reaches a height of about 240 feet below sea level, and with a maximum depth of about 50 feet. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The same conditions that make the southern end of the Salton Sea ripe for lithium extraction also make it prime for seismic activity. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The sheer amount of brine and the speed at which it must be handled is one issue; the Salton Sea geothermal field produces 50,000 gallons of brine per minute. California’s Salton Sea eyed for lithium extraction with new tech 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z During Guli’s recent runs in Southern California, a separate group of water researchers was cycling nearby, exploring the Salton Sea and the Colorado River. Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z "When I think of the Salton Sea," he added, "I just think of how much harm it's doing to people." Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The decline of the Salton Sea, however, does not mean Southern California will forever be protected against a San Andreas earthquake as long as that area is desiccating. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z That’s why seismologists watch closely when swarms happen in this area, since the Salton Sea marks the end of the southern stretch of the San Andreas Fault. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Sonia Herbert, a long-time resident of the county, says she wants the profit from the lithium projects to help restore the Salton Sea. California’s Salton Sea eyed for lithium extraction with new tech 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The journey took riders from Joshua Tree to the Coachella Valley, and beside the Salton Sea, which is fed by water draining off farmlands. Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z One morning in the late summer of 1996, Ken Sturm, then a biologist at the Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, was patrolling the lake's shallow waters when he began to spot dead pelicans. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “The idea that letting the Salton Sea dry up will keep us safe from earthquakes is definitely the wrong takeaway,” said Belle Philibosian, a research geologist with the U.S. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z That’s got some people worried about whether energy projects at the Salton Sea could be putting the region — and much of Southern California — at greater risk for a major earthquake. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z When Sonia Herbert, 78, opened a restaurant in Bombay Beach, a small California neighborhood about 80 miles northeast of San Diego, she welcomed the bustle of tourists and locals visiting the Salton Sea shoreline. California’s Salton Sea eyed for lithium extraction with new tech 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Isabel Jorgensen, a doctoral researcher at the University of Waterloo who grew up in Southern California, said pedaling by the Salton Sea “offered a slower pace to really examine the landscape, both natural and human.” Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z "All over the Salton Sea, every shoreline we patrolled, we were finding dead and dying birds," Sturm recalled. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “Even if the Salton Sea dries up completely, that next southern San Andreas earthquake is still going to happen. And we still need to be prepared for it.” Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Just after midnight on April 30, residents near the Salton Sea in Southern California were jolted awake by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Rising salinity, exacerbated by a shrinking freshwater supply from the chronically drought-plagued Colorado River, has made the Salton Sea uninhabitable for many aquatic species. California’s Salton Sea eyed for lithium extraction with new tech 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea has been shrinking and growing saltier, its retreating shores exposing stretches of lakebed where dust billows into the air, contributing to high rates of asthma in nearby communities. Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z In just a few months, 15 to 20 percent of the western population of American White Pelicans, as well as several other species, perished at the Salton Sea, some 15,000 birds in total. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The forming of the Salton Sea at the turn of the last century was small in comparison to the flows that previously filled ancient Lake Cahuilla. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z A decade-old study out of UC Santa Cruz found a correlation between geothermal production and spikes in seismic activity around the Salton Sea. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, relies on runoff from cropland to stay full. Nations Agree on Language for Historic Treaty to Protect Ocean Life 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z More than a month after Garrick’s group completed their ride along the eastern shore of the Salton Sea, another man set out on a run around the lake. Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z By that time, the Salton Sea ecosystem had been declining for decades. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea has long been fed by Colorado River water draining from the farmlands in the Imperial Valley. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z That lithium boom attracted a third player to the Salton Sea. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z A dock that once extended onto the Salton Sea, the state’s largest lake, now looks out on a dusty, desert-like vista. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z “I want to bring awareness to what’s happening at the Salton Sea.” Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Without the runoff, the Salton Sea would have swiftly evaporated, as had Lake Cahuilla, the ephemeral body of water that had periodically occupied the basin over centuries. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A state-appointed panel last year recommended against the idea of importing seawater to stop the Salton Sea from shrinking. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z And, the statement said, “It is important to note that no earthquakes have been attributed to geothermal production in the 40 years of operations in the Salton Sea geothermal area.” Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z But those cuts will also be bad news for the environmental and ecological disaster unfolding just to the north, at the shallow, shimmering and long-suffering Salton Sea. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Irondad, who lives by the Salton Sea in Bombay Beach, completed the 96.3 mile run around the sea in less than 32 hours. Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z One newspaper began to refer to the spring and summer months at the Salton Sea as the "season of death." Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Advocates of importing water to the Salton Sea have strongly criticized the panel’s conclusions, arguing the analysis was faulty. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z When people raise concerns posed by geothermal activities at the Salton Sea, they often cite the well-documented introduction of quakes in once-quiet places like Texas and Oklahoma due to oil fracking. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z And the Salton Sea, the state’s largest lake, relies on water draining from those fields to stay full. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z We visited solar farms, alfalfa fields, geothermal plants and the dying Salton Sea. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The wave of negative publicity generated an upswell of political and scientific interest in the Salton Sea. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A new study provides a possible answer — the drying Salton Sea, about 150 miles southeast of L.A., and the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into it since it formed more than a century ago. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z So companies like to say they’re “stabilizing” the Salton Sea’s geothermal field when they inject material. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z “Less water coming to the farmers, less water coming into the Salton Sea,” Mr. Ruiz said. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z There’s another reason Imperial’s leading citizens don’t trust their big-city counterparts: For decades, those urban power brokers have failed to live up to promises to restore the Salton Sea. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z When Bono died in 1998, Congress passed the Salton Sea Reclamation Act in his honor, unlocking millions of dollars in funding for research at the lake. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A drying Salton Sea may be helping delay the next Big One, but that could result in a more powerful quake when it does strike. Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z In 2013, researchers from UC Santa Cruz released a study showing quake patterns near the Salton Sea mirroring patterns in geothermal energy production. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z But faster shrinking of the Salton Sea isn’t good either, she said. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z If Imperial Dam is the proud wellspring of the valley’s agricultural bounty, the Salton Sea is its much-abused dumping grounds. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Geological Survey Salton Sea Science Office were established, with a biologist named Doug Barnum serving as coordinator of the latter. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Another major issue is the shrinking Salton Sea, which is fed by agricultural runoff. In California’s Imperial Valley, farmers brace for a future with less Colorado River water 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Public systems have gotten better at determining the size, and location of quakes since they were first installed in the Salton Sea area 91 years ago, Barbour said. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Fed by spring water — unusual for the Salton Sea — these areas are now home to small shorebirds who flit about pools of water amid grasses and invasive tamarisk. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Here’s the problem: With global warming and big cities prompting Imperial to use less water — and solar projects replacing farm fields — the Salton Sea is disappearing. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z It was a heady time for research at the Salton Sea, a rare moment when science and policy seemed to be working in concert. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Environmental efforts: The federal government will spend $250 million over the next four years to clean and restore the drying Salton Sea, The Associated Press reports. A Breakthrough in the University of California Labor Dispute 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z One other step Ellsworth suggested is for the Salton Sea region to establish a fund similar to one set up for residents near the Geysers geothermal plants. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z But just beyond the berms that will keep water in the new ponds, the Salton Sea is still shrinking, exposing more lake bottom. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z The Salton Sea has become vital habitat for hundreds of species of migratory birds, one of the few places in the California desert where they can stop to drink and snack. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Less water used for irrigation in the Imperial Valley, however, meant less agricultural runoff — the lifeblood of the Salton Sea. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Interior Department said the agreement will expedite implementation of the state’s Salton Sea Management Program, which includes creating shoreline habitat areas for birds and controlling dust along the retreating shorelines. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z So far, thanks to recent jolts of public and private funds, the seismic shift underway to turn the Salton Sea into Lithium Valley shows no signs of slowing down. Could the rush for lithium near California’s Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The pump station taking Salton Sea water for the new ponds and wetlands is fed by a trench that extends three miles into the lake, in anticipation of an ever-drier future. The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z State and federal agencies have known for decades that a public health and ecological disaster was brewing at the Salton Sea. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Krantz, in his written testimony, painted a bleak picture: If the transfers went through, the Salton Sea would contract dramatically, dropping by up to 30 feet and exposing huge expanses of lake bottom sediment. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, covers more than 300 square miles in Imperial and Riverside counties. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The future of the Salton Sea, and who is financially responsible for it, has been a key issue in discussions over how to stave off a crisis in the Colorado River. Drying California lake to get $250M in drought funding 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Desert lavender grows natively throughout the deserts of the Southwest, and in California, around the Salton Sea. The most fragrant native plants are just heavenly. Here's what to plant now 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z For Imperial to use less water and produce more solar, it will need help preventing further damage to the Salton Sea as farm runoff declines. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Gray Davis signed the Salton Sea Restoration Act, committing the state to "undertake the restoration of the Salton Sea ecosystem." Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The flooding river filled the Salton Sea from 1905 to 1907, and it has since been fed by water draining off farms in the Imperial Valley. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z “Finally we are all in agreement that we can’t leave the Salton Sea on the cutting room floor, we can’t take these conservation actions — these extraordinary measures — at the expense of these residents.” Drying California lake to get $250M in drought funding 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z That’s contingent on adequate payment and help for the Salton Sea, a drying lake bed fed by farm runoff. New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Thousands of feet below the ground at the edge of the Salton Sea, salty water trapped in fractured rock formations is warmed to spectacular temperatures by heat from the Earth’s core. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Among other things, he advocated for using regular data collection at the lake to develop conceptual and predictive models of the Salton Sea system, which could be used to evaluate potential management scenarios. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Several members of Congress praised the allocation of federal money for the Salton Sea, which came as part of $4 billion in the Inflation Reduction Act for drought response programs. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z “The collaboration happening at the Salton Sea between water agencies and state, federal, and tribal governments is a blueprint for effective cooperation that the Colorado River Basin sorely needs,” Hamby said in a statement. Drying California lake to get $250M in drought funding 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat facing reelection, wants the federal government to withhold money for environmental cleanup at the Salton Sea until California agrees to use less of its share of the river. Arizona’s Kelly hits California on Colorado River use 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Another area of concern is California's Salton Sea — the famously saline lake in the desert fed now only through agricultural runoff from the neighboring irrigation districts. Colorado River Basin wildlife threatened 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The report concluded that the problems at the Salton Sea would ultimately result in "exorbitant costs, in terms of human health, ecological health, and economic development." Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea has long provided a vital sanctuary for migrating birds as a stopping point on the Pacific Flyway. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Martinez said the district is also pledging to reduce water use based upon a “firm state and federal commitment to address Salton Sea impacts.” More water restrictions likely as California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The state’s users said recently they would cut use up to 9% contingent on federal money and a plan to clean up toxic dust around the Salton Sea. Arizona’s Kelly hits California on Colorado River use 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z "The Salton Sea is some of the only remaining habitat for migrating water birds and shorebirds in interior California," says Pitt. Colorado River Basin wildlife threatened 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z By 2013, a full decade after the passage of the QSA, the state of California had still done nothing to restore the Salton Sea. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “The Salton Sea presents a mushrooming crisis of human health and loss of critical habitat,” said Frank Ruiz, Audubon California’s Salton Sea program director. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The district’s officials have pointed out that cutting water use will hasten the decline of the Salton Sea, where the receding water leaves exposed lakebed that spews lung-damaging dust. More water restrictions likely as California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Any federal money given to California to address the Salton Sea should be tied to a promise by the state to keep water in Lake Mead, Buschatzke said. Arizona’s Kelly hits California on Colorado River use 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Runoff from the irrigation district also feeds the Salton Sea, a lake in Southern California created in 1905 when the Colorado River overflowed. California water agencies offer Colorado River savings 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z On Jan. 1, 2018, the mitigation water essentially stopped flowing to the Salton Sea. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Ruiz pointed out that the federal government owns a lot of land in and around the Salton Sea, and the agreement includes provisions to ensure access to build wetlands projects. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z “The Salton Sea is drying up, along with water for our people and the environment,” the Salton City nonprofit the EcoMedia Compass says on its website. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Kelly said Wednesday it’s wrong for California to demand money for the Salton Sea to resolve a crisis on the Colorado River. Arizona’s Kelly hits California on Colorado River use 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z “Voluntary water conservation actions outlined in this letter depends on a clear federal commitment to contribute meaningfully to stabilization efforts at the Salton Sea,” the agencies wrote. California water agencies offer Colorado River savings 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z And if the wind is blowing from the north, the direction of the Salton Sea, they remain especially vigilant. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Under the agreement, the federal government also will provide money for staff jobs to help implement Salton Sea projects. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Ross said the plan would result in shriveling the Salton Sea to a fraction of its size, worsening hazardous dust, and would cause large emissions of greenhouse gases. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z If and when Berkshire is able to extract the lithium from the Salton Sea brine, making carbonate would be less complicated and expensive than making hydroxide. U.S. steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The National Transportation Safety Board said in its preliminary report that the Sept. 8 derailment caused roughly $1.2 million damage, but investigators haven’t determined what caused the crash in the desert near the Salton Sea. California train slammed into empty railcars but unclear why 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Although Morales and Ramirez both connect their family's asthma to the Salton Sea, they can't afford to leave, and have lost faith that the state will ever do anything to improve the situation. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “The collaboration happening at the Salton Sea between water agencies and state, federal and tribal governments is a blueprint for effective cooperation that the Colorado River Basin sorely needs,” Hamby said. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z She said restoring the Salton Sea and reviving its ecosystem would have a positive effect by capturing and storing carbon. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Berkshire's decision not to make hydroxide from the Salton Sea - and to forego the federal funding for that - indicates it likely faced far more complex technical challenges than it expected, four analysts told Reuters. U.S. steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z A quake of that magnitude on the southern San Andreas fault, rupturing between the Salton Sea near the Mexico border and passing through Palm Springs and into Lake Hughes, north of Santa Clarita in L.A. Fault along L.A., O.C. coast could unleash earthquake on scale of San Andreas, study shows 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z In April 2022, in Bombay Beach, on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea, a 12-year-old girl named Tashia Taylor suffered a severe asthma attack after riding her bicycle near the shoreline. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The stepped-up federal involvement on the Salton Sea’s issues, he said, will help the Imperial Irrigation District move ahead with its proposal for reducing water use to help protect reservoir levels. U.S. government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z “Ocean water importation is the only approach that can actually achieve true long-term restoration of the Salton Sea,” Ross said in an email. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z EnergySource is developing its own DLE project in California's Salton Sea, but warned in June that a recently enacted state lithium tax could force it to invest elsewhere. Compass Minerals picks lithium extraction technology to supply Ford, others 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Runoff from the farms feeds the Salton Sea, a massive inland lake created in the early 1900s when the Colorado River flooded. Stressed Colorado River keeps California desert farms alive 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Although such deaths are rare, they rattle the community, and add a desperate urgency to calls for a lasting solution at the Salton Sea. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The freight train had been traveling through a desolate stretch of desert next to Highway 111, which runs along the eastern coast of the Salton Sea. 2 workers killed in Union Pacific train crash near Salton Sea 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Proposals to pump ocean water between the Gulf of California and the Salton Sea have been discussed since the 1990s, initially to address rising salinity. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z In California's Salton Sea, for example, privately held Controlled Thermal Resources Ltd has hired Koch to help it extract lithium from superhot brines, moving away from technology developed by Bill Gates-backed Lilac Solutions Inc. Standard Lithium retools operations after short seller's attacks 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z “We’re making the case that significant federal funding is needed at the Salton Sea,” Crowfoot said. Facing risk of ‘dead pool,’ California water agencies consider Colorado River cuts 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Diamond and Hung are members of the UC Riverside Salton Sea Task Force, an interdisciplinary research group that comprises the latest effort by scientists to mount an organized response to the unfolding regional catastrophe. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Two Union Pacific operators were killed early Thursday when their train crashed into parked freight cars near the Salton Sea, officials said. 2 workers killed in Union Pacific train crash near Salton Sea 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In the 1950s and 60s, when the Salton Sea was much less salty, it attracted tourists who fished and went boating and waterskiing. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Around California's Salton Sea, where trials to commercially develop lithium from geothermal brines are ongoing, several tribes have raised concerns about impacts to their ancestral lands and exclusion from the decision-making process. Electric vehicle boom could bring lithium mines back to North Carolina 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z And one of their requests centers on the shrinking Salton Sea, which is fed by agricultural runoff in the Imperial Valley. Facing risk of ‘dead pool,’ California water agencies consider Colorado River cuts 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z There are no longer any functioning docks at the Salton Sea, and to launch their 300-pound, fiberglass-hulled Zodiac, they must now drag it through mud that can feel like quicksand. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z GM, for example, recently struck a deal to source lithium, a key ingredient in EV batteries, from geothermal deposits in California’s Salton Sea Geothermal Field. Yes, the new electric vehicle tax credits are really confusing, but we can help 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z He expects that the proposal to fallow farmland for the Salton Sea won’t happen at a time when California is already discussing the need for large cutbacks in Colorado River water. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Funds will also be available for environmental projects, such as controlling dust and restoring habitat around the shrinking Salton Sea, which is fed by agricultural runoff in the Imperial Valley. Tensions grow over lack of a water deal for the shrinking Colorado River 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Officials with the Imperial Irrigation District have pointed out that water reductions will hasten the decline of the Salton Sea, where the retreating shorelines are releasing lung-damaging dust. Facing risk of ‘dead pool,’ California water agencies consider Colorado River cuts 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z In 2021, the task force published a report, in which the team noted "the absence of an adaptive, science-based approach to addressing the environmental and human health challenges at the Salton Sea." Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z It will also fund conservation efforts and environmental restoration projects, such as controlling dust and restoring aquatic habitat around the shrinking Salton Sea, which is fed by Colorado River water. Sinema's last-minute push on Democrats' climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The debate reflects a long-standing and entrenched rift over how California should deal with the Salton Sea’s worsening condition as the state adapts to recurrent droughts compounded by the effects of climate change. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The Dead Sea found between Israel and Jordan, and the Salton Sea of California are examples of basins formed by transtensional forces. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The largest American state sits atop giant lithium reserves in its Salton Sea region, east of Los Angles, an area heavily damaged in the 20th century by years of heavy pesticide use from farming. California approves lithium tax despite industry's warnings 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z "They're talking about bringing thousands of people down there on the south shore of the Salton Sea," said Lyons. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Funk said the funding should help address some of the immediate challenges along the river, including long-standing concerns in California’s Imperial Valley about lung-damaging dust blowing from the retreating shorelines of the Salton Sea. Sinema's last-minute push on Democrats' climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea covers more than 300 square miles in Imperial and Riverside counties. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Tensional stresses create transtensional features with normal faults and basins, such as the Salton Sea in California. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Sunset is reflected in the Salton Sea as seen from Bombay Beach, California, U.S., EXCLUSIVE California lithium tax would delay shipments to automakers, executives warn 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Tonya Marshall, a senior official with the state's Salton Sea Management Program, said that the community's health problems are beyond the scope of the current mitigation efforts. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Leaders of the Imperial Irrigation District, which controls the single largest share of the Colorado River, have said protection of the Salton Sea saline lake is a “necessary precondition” to addressing the river’s problems. Sinema's last-minute push on Democrats' climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The flooding river filled the Salton Sea from 1905 to 1907; it has since been sustained by water draining off farms in the Imperial Valley. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z California’s largest lake, the salty and shrinking Salton Sea, is also primed to host lithium operations. US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Newsom referenced the effort to tap into an underground reserve of lithium in the Salton Sea to supply rechargeable batteries. Facing reelection, Newsom touts the 'California way' and teases gas tax rebate 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z For many scientists, however, it is precisely that kind of rigid, compartmentalized thinking that lies at the core of the problem at the Salton Sea. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Funk said including funds for the Salton Sea — described in the legislation as an “inland water body” — was a “linchpin issue to getting Southern California interests on board.” Sinema's last-minute push on Democrats' climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The concept also called for building a desalination plant at the Salton Sea to gradually reduce the salt content. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Lithium can be extracted from geothermal brine, and the Salton Sea has been the site of geothermal plants that have pumped brine for decades. US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Biden and Newsom also discussed federal support for lithium production at the Salton Sea, in Southern California’s Imperial Valley, which has been described as the “Saudi Arabia of lithium.” One way to combat Russia? Move faster on clean energy 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z On Dec. 3, 2022, a community advocacy group called the Salton Sea Coalition held a public forum at an auditorium in Palm Desert, about 30 miles northwest of the lake. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea, in northern Imperial County, faces environmental degradation, and her organization is concerned about the impact of the race to extract more lithium. Biden and Newsom want to secure a domestic supply chain for critical minerals 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z This approach would also include building a desalination plant that would take in water from the Salton Sea and put fresh water back. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z General Motors Corp. is also an investor in another project on the Salton Sea that could start producing lithium by 2024. US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z He also touted efforts to extract lithium from geothermal brine found around California’s Salton Sea. Biden wants to cut into China’s electric battery dominance 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z The problems at the Salton Sea have now persisted for so long that multiple generations of scientists have come and gone. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Then, around the Salton Sea at least, the water would be injected back into the ground. Lithium might not be a gold rush for California. But it could be for people near the Salton Sea 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z State officials said they will consider the panel’s findings as they prepare a long-range plan for the Salton Sea. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The state has an opportunity to produce “epic quantities of lithium” given the resources around the Salton Sea, Myers said. US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy is among several companies working on extracting lithium from geothermal brine found around the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake. Biden wants to cut into China’s electric battery dominance 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z The Salton Sea, Krantz said, "boils down to one of the most serious, exigent environmental justice issues globally." Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z People have been fighting Salton Sea shrinkage, salinity and stench for decades without much success. Lithium might not be a gold rush for California. But it could be for people near the Salton Sea 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z For as long as the Salton Sea has faced the threat of ecological collapse, some local residents and environmentalists have advocated a radical cure for the deteriorating lake: a large infusion of ocean water. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The town was the focus of a day trip from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea, the largest lake in California, in late October. On the shore of the Salton Sea lies Southern California’s hidden arts scene 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? Environmental group and Tejon Ranch agree on plan to build 19,300 zero-emission homes 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Hung has been galvanized by her experiences at the Salton Sea into considering law school, so that she can study how to better incorporate science into policy. Scientists warned of a Salton Sea disaster. No one listened 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea itself seems to have run out of future. Lithium might not be a gold rush for California. But it could be for people near the Salton Sea 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z “The panel feels that the state should no longer consider water importation from the Sea of Cortez to restore the Salton Sea.” As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is both an ecological disaster and a miracle. On the shore of the Salton Sea lies Southern California’s hidden arts scene 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Proposals to suck lithium from the brine of geothermal operations at the Salton Sea have raised hopes of new jobs and environmental improvement. Environmental group and Tejon Ranch agree on plan to build 19,300 zero-emission homes 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z “The big problem at the Salton Sea is intermingled with that organic brown layer on top — and to be honest, it’s scary,” said Lyons, 63. Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z And if the lithium can be tapped in great quantities, Newsom and energy companies are thinking, the Salton Sea area could become a prime site for a satellite industry: battery manufacturing. Lithium might not be a gold rush for California. But it could be for people near the Salton Sea 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Sephton, who runs a small demonstration desalination project at the Salton Sea, submitted one of the proposals that the panel considered. As the Salton Sea shrinks, a radical plan to save it with ocean water is rejected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, there is some hope: Various entities, such as the Salton Sea Authority and the California Natural Resources Agency, are working on mitigation efforts. On the shore of the Salton Sea lies Southern California’s hidden arts scene 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z That year, a fish die-off and a surfacing of deep sediment from the Salton Sea, located about 164 miles southeast of Los Angeles, sent hydrogen sulfide stink waves throughout Southern California. 'What's that smell?' Carson joins Southern California's fraternity of stank 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z “That should worry people, because the Salton Sea is shrinking and exposing more and more of this stuff to scouring winds that carry them far and wide,” he added. Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z “The Salton Sea is unique in its scale,” Douglas says. Lithium might not be a gold rush for California. But it could be for people near the Salton Sea 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The Salton Sea later became a postcard-perfect resort mecca frequented by Frank Sinatra. Drilling for 'white gold' is happening right now at the Salton Sea 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z “However, the greater concern is for the vulnerable communities surrounding the Salton Sea that are chronically exposed to elevated air pollutant levels,” she says. On the shore of the Salton Sea lies Southern California’s hidden arts scene 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z It’s also far above the highest levels that have been measured in recent years at the Salton Sea — about 250 parts per billion. Environmental groups call on EPA to take lead in Carson stench investigation 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z “The lithium rush at the Salton Sea cannot be stopped,” said Frank Ruiz, Audubon California’s program director for the lake and a member of the lithium commission. Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Weisgall says Berkshire Hathaway is operating two demonstration plants at the Salton Sea and hopes to begin commercial operations in 2026. Lithium might not be a gold rush for California. But it could be for people near the Salton Sea 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The resorts were abandoned after tropical storms and farm runoff caused the Salton Sea to flood. Drilling for 'white gold' is happening right now at the Salton Sea 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Herbert is also quick to point out that artists have brought world recognition to the area, especially to the Salton Sea, and are an asset to the town. On the shore of the Salton Sea lies Southern California’s hidden arts scene 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z It was the middle of the summer, and the ranch sits at the northern tip of the Salton Sea — 150 feet below sea level in the small desert community of Mecca. This is what's behind the success of the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Communities surrounding the Salton Sea, he said, “see that as a victory — a ticket to a better life.” Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z But it may be for people around the Salton Sea. Lithium might not be a gold rush for California. But it could be for people near the Salton Sea 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Efforts to restore the Salton Sea’s fish and migratory bird habitat have consistently faltered. Drilling for 'white gold' is happening right now at the Salton Sea 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z From a lighthouse in Crescent City, to trees changing colors in the Sierra, to funky art installations near the Salton Sea, these are the best things to do in the Golden State in the fall. Exploring weird L.A.: The strange, immersive art of the Velaslavasay Panorama 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The Metropolitan Water District also pledged to support using federal funds at the Salton Sea to help expand the state’s program of building wetlands, restoring habitat and controlling dust along the retreating shorelines. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z But the Salton Sea is a non-draining body of water — which is what makes it technically a sea and not a lake — with no ability to cleanse itself. Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Metropolitan said it will support Imperial’s efforts to restore the Salton Sea and secure more funding for the massive, briny lake southeast of Los Angeles. California water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z It’s named for a restaurant and dance hall built by a colorful character known as Captain Charles Davis atop a dormant volcano called Mullet Island in 1908, just after the Salton Sea formed. Drilling for 'white gold' is happening right now at the Salton Sea 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z From a lighthouse in Crescent City, to trees changing colors in the Sierra, to funky art installations near the Salton Sea, these are the best things to do in the Golden State in the fall. Exploring weird L.A.: The strange, immersive art of the Velaslavasay Panorama 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z “The Salton Sea continues to pose serious environmental and public health challenges that will impact wildlife as well as communities across Southern California.” A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation concluded that doing nothing to keep the Salton Sea viable could end up requiring nearly $10billion in mitigation projects. Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Imperial’s support hinged on securing $200 million in federal funding to address environmental and health hazards at the Salton Sea, which it did not receive. California water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z One example is the planned mine site at California’s Salton Sea, which its backers promote as one of the least disruptive lithium prospects in the United States. Edmunds separates fact from fiction about green cars 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Decades of environmental ruin have left some residents on the Salton Sea’s receding shores indifferent or wary. Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California’s largest lake 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The district’s officials had pushed for making the problems of the shrinking Salton Sea part of the deal, and in their lawsuit called for more analysis of the environmental impacts of the agreement. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service’s Red Hill Bay project on the Salton Sea as an example of what has not been accomplished. Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z The state of California has budgeted an additional $40 million for restoration efforts at the Salton Sea, but it’s not enough, Ortega said. California water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Decades of environmental ruin and failed economic promise have left some residents on the Salton Sea’s receding shores indifferent or wary. Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California’s largest lake 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z In 2011, Colwell walked about a mile in the Salton Sea’s knee-deep water — all of it now evaporated, with a fine powder below a white, cracked crust. Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California’s largest lake 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z In the end, the drought deal that emerged after negotiations didn’t include funding for Salton Sea projects, and members of the IID board decided not to participate in the agreement. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z But it may never cross the finish line because of a series of unforeseen problems that have cropped up as the Salton Sea recedes and the flows of its tributaries decline. Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z In California’s Salton Sea region, a collection of community leaders, environmental advocates and companies is trying to forge a path toward more eco-friendly production of lithium. California's electric car revolution, designed to save the planet, also unleashes a toll on it 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is in Imperial County, which, despite hugely productive land that stocks U.S. supermarkets with winter vegetables, has a poverty rate of 22%, among California’s highest. Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California’s largest lake 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z In 2003, squabbling California agencies settled on shifting large amounts of the state’s share to San Diego, meaning less water for Imperial County farms and, by extension, the Salton Sea. Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California’s largest lake 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The two water districts have agreed to “coordinate advocacy efforts to help secure additional state and federal funding to construct much-needed restoration projects at the Salton Sea,” Ortega said. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea remains an environmental war zone like no other. Can lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z In the book’s final piece, Espinoza’s “The Salt Calls Us Back,” a cult — but don’t call them that to their faces — takes the ruined Salton Sea as its base. Review: Dark doings under the hot sun in 'Palm Springs Noir' 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z CTR isn’t the first company to try to find a cost-effective way to pull the mineral from the naturally heated waters deep beneath the Salton Sea. General Motors strikes a deal to source lithium in the US for its electric car batteries 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z The quake struck at 9:39 p.m. a few miles from the town of Niland in Imperial County near the Salton Sea, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes near Niland, Calif. 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z Granholm pointed to a project in California where an energy company is working to extract lithium from brine from the Salton Sea, an inland lake, calling the project “utterly sustainable” and “very exciting.” Energy Secretary says US wants ‘responsible’ lithium mining 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Two months later, agents at the same checkpoint in the desert just south of the Salton Sea found migrants stashed in the trunk of a Toyota Corolla. Border surge sends prices soaring; smugglers can earn $200,000 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Quake strikes California: A moderate earthquake struck near the Salton Sea in Southern California on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage. National Digest: Man sentenced in wife’s slaying 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z When the wind blows over the nearby Salton Sea, wind chimes serenade as Slab City slumbers. Slab City offered quirky isolation, but there's no escaping a pandemic 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z The approach planned at the Salton Sea is radically different. Lithium gold rush: Inside the not-so-green race to power electric vehicles 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Salton City is on the west shore of the Salton Sea. Border Patrol agent fatally struck on California highway 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea also will be a sticking point in renegotiations, the district said. Western states chart diverging paths as water shortages loom 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z A handful of stories are set by the Salton Sea, a shriveling resort area ravaged by military tests, climate change and corporate exploitation. Review: Forget Chinatown, Jake: Todd Golberg's 'The Low Desert' finds noir in L.A.'s far outskirts 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Kennedy and others point to a fledgling project in Southern California called Lithium Valley, which seeks to extract the mineral from the Salton Sea. Biden wants to create millions of clean-energy jobs. China and Europe are way ahead of him. 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z For these last four years, every Trump news cycle has reminded me of the Salton Sea’s flatulence: confusing, disgusting, and I can’t think of much else to say besides, “This smells absolutely awful.” Column: As Trump leaves office, we talk about 'bridging divides.' Is that really possible? 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Border Patrol agents confiscated more than $800,000 worth of drugs from a checkpoint near the Salton Sea in the last two weeks, the agency announced. Border Patrol confiscates nearly $1 million in drugs near Salton Sea 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z The 4.9-magnitude temblor hit just after 5:30 p.m. and was centered about 2 1/2 miles northeast of Westmorland, a city of around 2,300 people near the Salton Sea, an inland desert lake. No damage, injuries in Southern California earthquake swarm 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z A swarm of small earthquakes struck a region of Imperial County south of the Salton Sea on Wednesday. Swarm of small earthquakes strikes Salton Sea area 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Few details were immediately available about the crash, which took place around 4 p.m. near Thermal, on the western side of the Salton Sea. Military cargo plane, fighter jet collide near Salton Sea 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z A swarm of mostly small earthquakes on Monday struck the Salton Sea area, one of the most seismically active areas of California. Swarm of earthquakes shakes Salton Sea area 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea has long been an area of interest for Californians drawn to its isolated locale and high-salinity sea, which has been the subject of an Imperial Valley “water war” for decades. Border Patrol confiscates nearly $1 million in drugs near Salton Sea 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z The largest earthquake on Monday was a magnitude 4.6, reported at 8:56 a.m. under the southeastern part of the Salton Sea, according to the U.S. Swarm of earthquakes sparks worry about the San Andreas fault 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z Colorado River water gravitates through hundreds of canals along highways and dirt roads to the farms, getting saltier before it empties into the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake. ‘Rock star’ doctor tackles virus on California-Mexico border 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z In 2016, state officials didn’t issue a statement of the increased threat of a big quake on the San Andreas fault until about 39 hours after the first concerning quake hit in the Salton Sea. Chance of big San Andreas earthquake increased by Ridgecrest temblors, study suggests 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z One person was killed and dozens of homes destroyed after a fast-moving wildfire tore through a Southern California desert town near the Salton Sea, officials said Monday. California wildfire destroys dozens of homes in desert town, leaves 1 dead 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z A wind-driven wildfire destroyed homes and forced evacuations as it tore through a rural Southern California desert town near the Salton Sea, authorities said Monday. National Digest: 16-year-old fatally shot in Seattle protest zone 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Utility poles and trailer debris that were flooded a few years ago are now exposed because the Salton Sea shrank. Brush fire kills 1, ruins 40 homes in California desert town 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z A massive brush fire tore through a town east of the Salton Sea overnight, burning for hours and destroying dozens of homes, officials said Monday morning. Brush fire in Imperial County destroys dozens of homes, officials say 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z With a population of about 750,000 and a median household income of around $75,000, the 50th district covers two counties north and east of San Diego, to just west of the Salton Sea. Issa wants a return engagement in Congress, and GOP-leaning California seat could be his ticket 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z The lapsed Californian falls back in love with the West, especially the ruinous, arid parts — Death Valley, Joshua Tree, the Salton Sea — seeing them afresh through Matt’s “desert eyes.” She thought her past was painful; then Stephanie Danler wrote about it 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z In a scene that’s cinematic in the worst way, he throws his military medals into the Salton Sea. Review: A dark corner of California's migrant history, illuminated in a debut novel 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z But for some locals, his decision from 16 years ago probably looks worse now than ever, because California still hasn’t followed through on its pledge to fix the Salton Sea. As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z On Monday, Lilac and the Australian company Controlled Thermal Resources announced they’re partnering to develop a lithium-extraction facility at the Salton Sea. Lithium startup backed by Bill Gates seeks a breakthrough at the Salton Sea 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican national after 26 immigrants were found in the back of a locked tractor-trailer he was driving near the Salton Sea, authorities said. 26 immigrants found locked in tractor-trailer after being smuggled across the border 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The second new plant is planned for Imperial County, near the southern shore of the Salton Sea, with commercial operation expected in 2023. California needs clean energy after sundown. Geothermal could be the answer 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Border Patrol agents chased two off-road vehicles spotted in the area where the ultralight briefly landed near the Salton Sea in Riverside County before returning to Mexico. 4 accused of using ultralight to smuggle meth from Mexico 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z But Hamby — a 24-year-old farmer’s son and Stanford University graduate — went further, questioning whether the existing transfers to San Diego County should continue if state officials don’t take stronger action at the Salton Sea. As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z A Berkshire subsidiary owns 10 of the 11 geothermal power plants currently operating at the southern end of the Salton Sea. Lithium startup backed by Bill Gates seeks a breakthrough at the Salton Sea 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Amid the wasteland of the Salton Sea, a miraculous but challenging oasis is born. Newsletter: Why the death of OC Weekly matters 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The shrinking Salton Sea produces clouds of salty, alkaline toxic dust containing heavy metals, agricultural chemicals and powdery-fine particulates linked to asthma, respiratory diseases and cancer, affecting the health of area residents. Plans for a luxury surf resort in an impoverished desert community spark inequity battle 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Pacific time three miles from the Salton Sea, 26 miles from La Quinta and 35 miles from Imperial. Magnitude 3.1 earthquake hits near La Quinta 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Hamby, hammered him over the consequences of the water transfer — including the accelerated demise of the Salton Sea, a giant lake that is spewing lung-damaging dust into the air as it shrinks. As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Berkshire Hathaway and Controlled Thermal aren’t the only energy companies looking to produce lithium at the Salton Sea. Lithium startup backed by Bill Gates seeks a breakthrough at the Salton Sea 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z As in her 2011 film “Bombay Beach,” an intimate documentary about people living on the margins in the Salton Sea, the director finds love and humanity in what some might see as a hopeless place. Review: Shia LaBeouf bares a tortured soul in autobiographical 'Honey Boy' 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Companies have tried for decades to extract lithium, a key ingredient in batteries that power electric cars and store solar power, from the super-heated underground fluid at the southern end of the Salton Sea. Newsletter: Essential California Week in Review: New earthquake early warning app 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z A commercial extraction facility, he estimated, could produce 16,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent annually, with the potential for around 100,000 tons if the other Salton Sea geothermal plants adopt the firm’s technology.” Analysis | The Energy 202: Pentagon watchdog agency to examine military’s use of toxic 'forever chemicals' 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z But renewed attacks over the water transfer, and its effects on the Salton Sea, helped sink Kuhn’s bid for a fifth term in 2020. As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z This geothermal power company says it can make California’s Salton Sea the first major source of U.S. lithium production. Newsletter: When body parts donation complicates a death investigation 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The difficulties stem from the unique qualities of the Salton Sea geothermal resource, particularly its high temperature and salt content. Lithium will fuel the clean energy boom. This company may have a breakthrough 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z A geothermal power company says it can make California’s Salton Sea the first major source of U.S. lithium production. Newsletter: A Turning Point in Syria 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z One of the country’s most powerful geothermal reservoirs sits beneath the ground at the southern end of the Salton Sea, in Imperial County. These fish-killing gas plants were set to close. California may throw them a lifeline 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Air district officials say that the rotten-egg smell coming from the Salton Sea will probably remain in the Coachella Valley through Monday. Newsletter: Film festivals, the L.A. County Fair and more in the week ahead 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z A Salton Sea odor alert was issued for the Coachella Valley. Newsletter: After an emotional fight, new rules governing police use of force 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Gaze across the Salton Sea, a sparkling oasis in the California desert, and you’ll see white plumes of steam rising against the hazy Chocolate Mountains. Lithium will fuel the clean energy boom. This company may have a breakthrough 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z An odor advisory was issued Sunday for the Salton Sea area in Riverside County due to elevated levels of a gas that smells like rotten eggs, according to state air regulators. Odor advisory issued for Salton Sea area; hydrogen sulfide leads to rotten-egg smell 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z A Salton Sea man has died from West Nile virus. Essential California: The larger-than-life legend of L.A. street racer Big Willie Robinson 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z On Sept. 26, 2016, a rapid succession of small earthquakes — the strongest a trio measuring above magnitude 4.0 — began rupturing under the Salton Sea close to the San Andreas fault. A swarm of 1,000 earthquakes hit Southern California — how nervous should we be? 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z On Sept. 26, 2016, a rapid succession of small earthquakes — three measuring above magnitude 4.0 — began rupturing under the Salton Sea, close to the San Andreas fault, continuing for more than 24 hours. Southern California earthquake swarm takes an unexpected turn, and that’s reason to worry 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z A commercial extraction facility, he estimated, could produce 16,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent annually, with the potential for around 100,000 tons if the other Salton Sea geothermal plants adopt the firm’s technology. Lithium will fuel the clean energy boom. This company may have a breakthrough 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The filing is the district’s latest attempt to put the brakes on the drought pact until the federal government provides $200 million for restoration of the shrinking Salton Sea. Imperial Irrigation District sues to block Colorado River drought plan 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea has shrunk dramatically in recent years exposing a contaminated lake bed and threatening nearby communities with toxic dust. Will Congress leave the Colorado River high and dry? 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z It is heavily polluted with sewage and urban and agricultural runoff, and it flows into the Salton Sea. Calexico, a small California city across from a Mexican metropolis, draws a visit from Trump amid border debate 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The Bombay Beach Biennale, the scrappy arts festival held on the shores of the Salton Sea in the spring, was back with a raft of performance, music and installation last weekend. Essential Arts: The L.A. Phil and a crew of female artists pay tribute to Yoko Ono 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z It also isn’t the only energy company with big plans for the Salton Sea. Lithium will fuel the clean energy boom. This company may have a breakthrough 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z But other state water districts said they would cover Imperial’s share of water cuts without requiring that flows to the Salton Sea be reduced. Amid 19-Year Drought, States Sign Deal to Conserve Colorado River Water 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is sustained by irrigation runoff from the Imperial Valley. MWD vote moves Colorado River drought plan forward 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z The states and the Bureau of Reclamation said they support Imperial’s call for federal funding for the Salton Sea. California water agencies fight over multistate drought plan 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z The latter areas extend from the northern and southern borders of western Riverside County to the Salton Sea, including the Coachella Valley, and as far east as Yucca Valley in San Bernardino County. Southern California poultry quarantine expanded 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Still, potential investors will know the history of mineral extraction at the Salton Sea is checkered with failures. Lithium will fuel the clean energy boom. This company may have a breakthrough 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is drying up in part because of measures taken by California farmers to use less water, which result in less runoff flowing into the lake. Amid 19-Year Drought, States Sign Deal to Conserve Colorado River Water 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z They bloom until they burst, the petals flipping in the air before drifting south toward the Salton Sea. With a free phone app, Nancy Baker Cahill cracks the glass ceiling in male-dominated land art 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Imperial, a sprawling agricultural district east of San Diego, says it won’t sign off until the federal government sends money it was promised for restoring the Salton Sea. MWD may agree to more Colorado River cuts to seal drought pact 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z “There have been various plans over the decades for the Salton Sea, and none of them have been built,” said Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute, who studies the lake. California district stalls West drought plan over lake money 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Fifty-seven miles to the east is the Salton Sea, an enormous, shallow, accidentally created lake — the largest inland body of water in California — spreading out across the San Andreas fault. Review: For Desert X 2019, I drove 198 miles to see 19 artists' work. Here's the best 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z This year’s exhibition will have a slightly larger geographic footprint than the inaugural Desert X, stretching from the Whitewater Preserve south to the edge of the Salton Sea and even into Mexico. Desert X 2019: Artists will tackle environmental disaster, guns, immigration 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z “Margin of Error” depicts a swirling, sparkling vortex of organic-looking matter — bits of what might be shell or sand, salt crystals or fish cartilage — in a whirring mass over the Salton Sea. With a free phone app, Nancy Baker Cahill cracks the glass ceiling in male-dominated land art 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “They wanted us to keep waiting until the Salton Sea is resolved. I said, ‘It doesn’t seem to be any closer,’ ” Kightlinger recalled. MWD may agree to more Colorado River cuts to seal drought pact 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The state last year secured $200 million in a voter-approved ballot measure to work on the first phase of a Salton Sea plan. California district stalls West drought plan over lake money 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z A shallow, magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Saturday afternoon six miles from Dixieland, Calif., south of the Salton Sea, according to the U.S. Earthquake: 3.4 quake strikes near Salton Sea 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z The site is in Imperial County near the Salton Sea. Earthquake: 3.4 quake strikes near former settlement of Shamrock, Calif. 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z “Margin of Error” is a nod to the coexistence of beauty and toxicity at the Salton Sea and the fragility of its ecosystem, while “Revolutions” calls attention to our demand for energy. With a free phone app, Nancy Baker Cahill cracks the glass ceiling in male-dominated land art 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z A hypothetical magnitude 6 earthquake that begins and ends in the Salton Sea, more than 130 miles from downtown Los Angeles as the crow flies, would cause little shaking in the state's most populous city. Nation's first public quake alert system arrives in L.A. with big expectations and major challenges 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z No one expects to restore the Salton Sea to its former glory. California district stalls West drought plan over lake money 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z He said the ultralights can travel as far north as the Salton Sea, where Border Patrol agents have been known to bust drug smuggling operations. Another ultralight plane drops illegal cargo, this time smuggling humans, Border Patrol says 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z The temblor hit shortly before 5:50 a.m. about 12 miles southeast of Ocotillo Wells near the Salton Sea. 3.9-magnitude earthquake rattles Ocotillo Wells area near border of San Diego, Imperial counties 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z They wrote that the geothermal features “may represent a surface manifestation of the San Andreas fault southeast of the Salton Sea.” A San Andreas fault mystery: The 'slow-moving disaster' in an area where the Big One is feared - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z There is money for wastewater recycling, flood control and Salton Sea restoration. Water bond would spread money across the state — but pour it on the Central Valley - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z The district is seeking a funding commitment for the Salton Sea ahead of a March 4 deadline set by U.S. California district stalls West drought plan over lake money 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z They were towing a boat, as they had been fishing at the Salton Sea, a weekend trip they often took. Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson is forever scarred by fatal car crash - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z This earthquake swarm is seen as less of a risk than one that occurred about two years ago under the Salton Sea. Swarm of earthquakes east of Temecula sparks interest from scientists 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea was formed accidentally in 1905 when the Colorado River breached its banks. A San Andreas fault mystery: The 'slow-moving disaster' in an area where the Big One is feared - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z “Right by the Salton Sea. It’s the only beach I can afford.” As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Burman declined to talk about the Salton Sea funding on a recent call with reporters but said the federal government has been a strong partner in efforts to protect the lake. California district stalls West drought plan over lake money 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z It would include $200 million for a plan to preserve the rapidly shrinking Salton Sea. Ballot measure aims to preserve Salton Sea, help air quality 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z “This is a down payment to begin the process of restoring and revitalizing the Salton Sea.” Ballot measure aims to preserve Salton Sea, help air quality 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z In a forgotten town by the Salton Sea, newcomers build a bohemian dream. Essential California: More rent control, maybe? 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z But when it’s laced with a century’s worth of fertilizers and pesticides, as it is on the playa of the Salton Sea, it’s more dangerous. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Language in the bill made the Salton Sea eligible for federal funding for drought-related problems. California district stalls West drought plan over lake money 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Its sits by the Salton Sea, California’s biggest lake, a 360 sq mile swath of tranquil water ringed by white beaches. In a forgotten town by the Salton Sea, newcomers build a bohemian dream 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Proposition 68 would allow the state to borrow $4 billion through bonds to fund parks and environmental protection projects, including $200 million for a plan to preserve the rapidly shrinking Salton Sea. Ballot measure aims to preserve Salton Sea, help air quality 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Palm Springs pays tribute to the largesse of the Colorado River; the shrinking Salton Sea is a warning about its limits. Joshua Wheeler aims to put overlooked southern New Mexico on the map in 'Acid West' 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z As we drove across Owens Lake’s shattered landscape, I asked him what advice he’d give to those at the Salton Sea. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Salton Sea update: California's Natural Resources Agency has struggled to execute a plan to build thousands of acres of wetlands in the Salton Sea. Essential California: For police, catching stoned drivers isn't so easy 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z The Los Angeles-based Independent Investigations Group, which looks into claims of the paranormal and pseudoscience, plans a test in the coming weeks at the Salton Sea hoping to convince a group of flat Earthers. The Earth is round, and other myths, debunked by the flat Earth movement (you read that right) – LA Times 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Because the Salton Sea lies right on top of the San Andreas and other faults, earthquakes throughout the arid regions of California have been connected to the changing levels of the Sea. Seeking the Source of the Vanishing Great Salt Lake 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The Salton Sea Restoration Act changes rules on what constitutes a dam, exempting certain structures, to aid in dust control and habitat restoration. California Editorial Rdp 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Imperial County There’s another source of pollution in the valley that poses a major risk, though it’s only starting to make itself felt: the Salton Sea. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The peripatetic festival started in 2012 as an outsider alternative to Coachella — trippier, grittier — and has previously been held in Desert Hot Springs and the town of Mecca near the Salton Sea. Iggy Pop and a special vibe conjure magic at Desert Daze 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon one mile from Brawley, Calif., south of the Salton Sea in Imperial County, according to the U.S. Earthquake: Magnitude 3.0 quake strikes near Salton Sea 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z The near collapse of salt lakes in places like Central Asia’s Aral Sea, Iran’s Lake Urmia and California’s Salton Sea deprived local environments of natural filtration systems, wildlife habitats and opportunities for human use. Seeking the Source of the Vanishing Great Salt Lake 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z In another example that a new direction was necessary, Brown signed Senate Bill 615 to prevent the dusty, deteriorating, shrinking Salton Sea from becoming an ecological disaster. California Editorial Rdp 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z An enormous blue void at the north end of the Imperial Valley, the Salton Sea once attracted more visitors than Yosemite. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Saturday morning four miles from Fondo, Calif., just south of the Salton Sea, according to the U.S. Earthquake: Magnitude 3.1 quake strikes near Salton Sea 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z The ShakeOut scenario envisioned the earthquake beginning to move the San Andreas fault at the Salton Sea close to the Mexican border, then moving rapidly to the northwest toward L.A. California could experience a mega-quake the size of Mexico's 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea didn’t exist at the time, but the flooding created a lake there more than five times the size of the current one. California's past and coming superstorm: Flooding that will make Harvey a dim memory 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z Proposal would commit state to act on keeping Salton Sea from drying up. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z In 2012, the Salton Sea burped up a cloud of sulfurous odor so thick that residents in Los Angeles 150 miles away were hit by the nauseating smell of rotten eggs. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z She started writing it while editing “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,” spending time with locals in downtown L.A.’s Skid Row and the off-the-grid community of Slab City in the Salton Sea. Ana Lily Amirpour shoots from the gut with dystopian cannibal love story 'The Bad Batch' 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z This has led to all sorts of revelations, such as San Diego’s almost total reliance on the Colorado, and the serious threat to the Salton Sea, which could conceivably create a ‘dust bowl!’ Essential California: Carrie Fisher's final chapter: No Hollywood ending here 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z A crisis on the lake: The Salton Sea is California’s largest lake, and it’s disappearing. Essential California: Is it too late to save some of California's legendary shopping malls? 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Thursday morning in southern San Diego County, 17 miles from Westmorland between the Salton Sea and the Mexican border, according to the U.S. Earthquake: Magnitude 3.2 quake strikes near Salton Sea 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Though it’s been shrinking for decades, on January 1st, 2018, the Salton Sea entered a nosedive. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Today, salinity levels at the Salton Sea are about 59 parts per thousand, federal reclamation authorities said. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The quake occurred at 10:14 a.m. about 11 miles southwest of the Salton Sea, according to the U.S. 3.6 quake near Salton Sea triggers elementary school evacuation 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is a precious way station for more than 400 species of migrating birds. California Today: What Should Be Done About the Salton Sea? 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The legislation boosts several California programs, including the Los Angeles River cleanup and Salton Sea restoration. Last-minute push for California drought legislation creates friction between Feinstein and Boxer 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Terminal lakes like the Salton Sea, bodies of water that have no natural drain, are particularly vulnerable. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z One of the most important wetlands along the Pacific Flyway, the Salton Sea supports nearly 90% of the migratory route’s American white pelicans and 90% of its eared grebes. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled communities near the Salton Sea on Tuesday, triggering the evacuation of an elementary school. 3.6 quake near Salton Sea triggers elementary school evacuation 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Today, the Salton Sea is surrounded by abandoned buildings. California Today: What Should Be Done About the Salton Sea? 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z A more likely scenario in California’s future would be a 7.8 earthquake on the southern San Andreas fault that ruptures from the Salton Sea through the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County. Mega-earthquake on San Andreas fault would damage 3 million homes, cost $289 billion in California, study finds 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z For residents near the Salton Sea, the most pressing problem is the threat of toxic dust. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z In a 2012 event known as “the big burp,” Los Angeles County residents got a whiff of Salton Sea air scented by a massive fish die-off. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z A series of small earthquakes struck near the Salton Sea area overnight. New series of small earthquakes hits Salton Sea area 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Many aboard the USA Holiday tour bus had fallen asleep after a night of gambling at a casino in Thermal near the Salton Sea. Riverside County coroner's officials work to identify victims of fatal bus crash 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z A horrific story line is emerging about the crash of a tour bus returning to Los Angeles from a casino near the Salton Sea, which killed more than a dozen people. What led to a deadly tour bus crash near Palm Springs? 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z The receding Salton Sea will reveal at least 75 square miles of playa, the lake bed that the water once hid. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Those projects are regarded as the first phase of a proposed long-term Salton Sea restoration program. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is one of California’s most seismically complex areas. New series of small earthquakes hits Salton Sea area 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z More than three dozen people were on the bus, which may have been returning from the Red Earth Casino near the Salton Sea, the Desert Sun reported. Tour bus crashes into big rig in Desert Hot Springs; 11 reported killed, 30 others injured 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z They hope the Salton Sea swarm is the beginning of a much greater focus on “operational earthquake forecasting,” which involves assessing the changing risks of an earthquake and sharing that information with the public. Scientists can tell you when earthquakes are more likely to hit. But do you really want to know? 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is a dust bomb that has already begun going off. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z “But we still need clarification on how the state will pay for them, as well as the overall Salton Sea problem, which is enormous.” State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The swarm began just after 4 a.m. on Sept. 26, starting earthquakes three to seven miles deep underneath the Salton Sea. Elevated risk for big San Andreas fault quake drops, scientists say 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z The rumbling started Monday morning deep under the Salton Sea. Risk of big earthquake on San Andreas fault rises after quake swarm at Salton Sea 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z But none got the attention of the recent Salton Sea swarm. Scientists can tell you when earthquakes are more likely to hit. But do you really want to know? 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea was another matter: a Death Valley walker had attempted something similar in 2005, but settled for walking the nearby highway. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Rising salinity levels at the Salton Sea have been linked to massive die-offs of perch-like fish called tilapia, which huge populations of migrating birds birds including cormorants and pelicans depend on. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Dozens of minor temblors rattle rural Salton Sea region of southeastern California. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Monday, starting earthquakes three to seven miles deep underneath the Salton Sea. Risk of big earthquake on San Andreas fault rises after quake swarm at Salton Sea 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z So when a swarm of more than 200 small quakes several weeks ago began to hit the Salton Sea area, scientists immediately took notice. Scientists can tell you when earthquakes are more likely to hit. But do you really want to know? 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Temperatures around the Salton Sea can climb to over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer — in 1902, the nearby town of Volcano set an all-time US heat record for the month of June: 129. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z “On the other hand, we’re witnessing the greatest interest yet on the part of state officials in the Salton Sea,” he said. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Shake, shake, shake: More than 100 small earthquakes struck the Salton Sea Monday. A rock fest has Joshua Tree up in arms 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z A series of earthquakes, the biggest 4.3, struck the Salton Sea area Monday morning. Swarm of earthquakes hits Salton Sea area 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z State is years behind on projects to protect wildlife at Salton Sea, officials and activists say North L.A. County residents are angry that the Chiquita Canyon Landfill quietly avoided closure 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z A 1960s promotional video for the Salton Sea. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Last year, the state Legislature approved $80.5 million for Salton Sea projects. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Geothermal plants stand beside a dried up lake bed near Red Hill Marina at Salton Sea in California on March 19, 2015. California's Super-Pollutant Problem 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z It was felt in a relatively small area around the Salton Sea, according to the USGS. Swarm of earthquakes hits Salton Sea area 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Finally, here is a visualization of the Shakeout scenario, depicting a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that also begins at the Salton Sea and moves northwest. What would the Big One feel like? Dramatic quake simulations show minutes of violent shaking 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Then on to Highway 86, past the desolate shores of the Salton Sea, toward Michelle’s grandmother’s home in nearby Coachella, where they would spend the night before the next day’s long drive. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Officials said state, federal, regional, tribal and philanthropic agencies would continue to seek funding in their long-term effort to protect air quality and wildlife at the Salton Sea. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The adventure might begin with a lonely highway blast away from town and to the desert, past the Salton Sea, on your way to the Algodones Dunes. Offroading in the Bentley SUV that costs 12 Hondas 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z That means it would take more than a minute for, say, a 7.8 earthquake that starts at the Salton Sea to shake up Los Angeles 150 miles away. California should help pay for quake early warnings, state lawmakers say 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z Officials last week took a step -- albeit a modest one -- toward restoring the beleaguered Salton Sea and possibly avoiding a predicted environmental and health catastrophe. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z From the Salton Sea, I drove 300 miles through California’s high deserts to the edge of the Eastern Sierra mountains, home to largest dust mitigation project in the world. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z “The good news is that this plan identifies certain Salton Sea restoration projects and puts a price tag on them,” said Garrison Frost, a spokesman for California Audubon. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The balloon would not fly, and when it failed near the Salton Sea he made a small mountain with the same words on it that grew into the mountain that exists today. Anatomy of a Photobook: 'Where the Heaven Flowers Grow' 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z As water is sold to San Diego, the amount of runoff into the Salton Sea has decreased, leaving pesticide-laden soil exposed to the air. Gov. Jerry Brown orders study aiming to restore parts of shrinking Salton Sea 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z The 420 acres, part of the Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge, constitute only a small part of the newly exposed sea bottom at the Salton Sea. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Photo by Alex Welsh for The Verge In March 2017, just nine months before the easement period expired, the State of California finally released a 10-year plan to address the Salton Sea. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea and surrounding valleys provide habitat for more than 400 species of birds — half the entire number of species to be found nationwide. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z To be replenished, the Salton Sea, 35 miles long and an average 15 miles wide, is largely dependent on agricultural runoff. Watchdog panel calls for immediate action to avoid 'disaster' at Salton Sea 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z State officials, to win the district’s support for the water sale, had promised that after 2017, the state would take responsibility for the Salton Sea’s problems. Gov. Jerry Brown orders study aiming to restore parts of shrinking Salton Sea 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Twice this year, officials and community activists from Imperial and Riverside counties have pleaded with the state water board in Sacramento to help avoid a "looming catastrophe" at the Salton Sea. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z As the sea shrinks, the plan envisions diverting the remaining farm runoff and mixing it with Salton Sea water to create shallow, dust-suppressing pools along the shores to sustain wildlife and vegetation. As California’s largest lake dries up, it threatens nearby communities with clouds of toxic dust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Cohen was among a group of about 60 state lawmakers, wildlife authorities and other stakeholders who toured the Salton Sea on Thursday to take stock of the declining condition of its receding shorelines. State unveils a 10-year plan to restore habitat and control toxic dust storms along the Salton Sea's receding shoreline 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z As the Salton Sea shrinks, toxic dust storms will increase, harming public health in the Imperial and Coachella valleys, the report warned. Watchdog panel calls for immediate action to avoid 'disaster' at Salton Sea 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z As part of the 2003 agreement, the Imperial Irrigation District is required to put Colorado River water directly into the Salton Sea until the end of 2017. Gov. Jerry Brown orders study aiming to restore parts of shrinking Salton Sea 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Previous studies have put the cost of restoring the Salton Sea, or at least slowing its decline, in the billions of dollars. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Pelicans are among the 400 species of birds that stop over in the Salton Sea, an essential refuge in Southern California, as they migrate along the Pacific flyway. Birds Are Dying As Drought Ravages Avian Highways 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Bonnie Jo Mount’s May 29 front-page photograph of California’s Salton Sea was surrealism on a par with Dalí’s “The Persistence of Memory.” Modern-day masterpieces 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The state government should move immediately to prevent an economic and environmental disaster caused by the decline of the Salton Sea, a state watchdog group said Thursday. Watchdog panel calls for immediate action to avoid 'disaster' at Salton Sea 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Last month, Brown appointed Bruce Wilcox, a Salton Sea specialist with the Imperial Irrigation District, as assistant secretary of natural resources for Salton Sea policy, a new job. Gov. Jerry Brown orders study aiming to restore parts of shrinking Salton Sea 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Although located in a remote part of the state, the Salton Sea is California's "largest and most troubled body of water," said Imperial Irrigation District officials attending the ceremony. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Southern California's inland Salton Sea, visited by pelicans and dozens of other species, suffers as its water pipe from the tail end of the Colorado River provides less and less. Birds Are Dying As Drought Ravages Avian Highways 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Created by accident more than a century ago and fed largely by agricultural runoff, the Salton Sea is a difficult place to champion. What’s going on at California’s largest lake illustrates fight over water in West 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The first, a magnitude-4.0 quake, struck at 8:15 p.m. at the edge of the Salton Sea about eight miles west of Calipatria and about 10 miles deep. 2 small earthquakes shake Southern California desert 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z A million acre-feet, give or take, is also how much runs off to the Salton Sea each year from the farms of the surrounding Imperial Valley. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z At 35 miles in length and 15 miles in width, the Salton Sea, which straddles Riverside and Imperial counties, is dependent on agricultural runoff for replenishment. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Though the largest lake in California, the Salton Sea is also the lowest, and its water is saltier than the Pacific Ocean. What Will Happen in Vegas Won't Stay in Vegas [Excerpt] 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea provides habitat for more than 400 species — the second-greatest diversity of bird species in the United States. What’s going on at California’s largest lake illustrates fight over water in West 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z In 2014, the Pacific Institute, a Northern California environmental think-tank, predicted the stink storm was only a small taste of what will become commonplace if the Salton Sea continues to shrink. Water officials hear predictions of looming crisis at Salton Sea 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z She told me recently that the problem had started in August, when the family moved into a new house, a pale-yellow stucco rental in Calexico, about thirty miles south of the Salton Sea. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Already the wind has brought the rotten-egg smell of the Salton Sea westward to coastal communities. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z This area was born when the Colorado River temporarily diverted into the Salton Sea in 1905. What Will Happen in Vegas Won't Stay in Vegas [Excerpt] 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is the largest lake in California, 360 square miles of unlikely liquid pooled in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. What’s going on at California’s largest lake illustrates fight over water in West 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z While there is nothing approaching an overall plan for the Salton Sea, there are several smaller projects, mostly to preserve the sea as a place for fish and migratory birds. Water officials hear predictions of looming crisis at Salton Sea 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Fulton told me that in the past few years there has been an increase in referrals from the towns adjacent to the Salton Sea. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z In 2003, to get the Imperial Irrigation District board to approve the sale of water to San Diego, the state promised to take responsibility for the Salton Sea's problems. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Or perhaps the real future of Las Vegas might lie on the banks of the Salton Sea in Southern California, about 120 miles north. What Will Happen in Vegas Won't Stay in Vegas [Excerpt] 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z Allowing the Salton Sea to shrink unabated would be catastrophic, experts say. What’s going on at California’s largest lake illustrates fight over water in West 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z “The Salton Sea is three times larger than Owens Lake and the destruction caused by inaction will likely be three times worse,” said Imperial County Supervisor Ryan Kelley. Water officials hear predictions of looming crisis at Salton Sea 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z I asked her what she knew about the Salton Sea. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The decline of the Salton Sea has also had an impact on the fish population and migratory birds. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z The Salton Sea enjoyed some success in the 1950s as resort communities grew up on the eastern shore and looked promising for a while. What Will Happen in Vegas Won't Stay in Vegas [Excerpt] 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z “Greetings from the Salton Sea” postcards showcased families playing on the sand. What’s going on at California’s largest lake illustrates fight over water in West 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z “The Salton Sea is not a fine wine; it doesn’t improve with age,” Kelley said. Water officials hear predictions of looming crisis at Salton Sea 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z In the fall, the irrigation district petitioned the state to honor its obligation to the Salton Sea. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z But officials hope the Red Hill Bay project, slated for completion in early 2017, will signal that the Salton Sea is not a lost cause. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Around here, it seems that just about everyone has an opinion about what should be done to help save the Salton Sea. Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea lies about three hours east of San Diego in the Imperial Valley, which is called America’s “winter salad bowl” because of the wealth of vegetables grown here. What’s going on at California’s largest lake illustrates fight over water in West 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z A. The short answer is yes, said Roger Shintaku, general manager of the Salton Sea Authority in California, a group of five local entities seeking to preserve the increasingly saline lake. Bringing the Ocean to a Sea 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z If the scenario at the Salton Sea seems like doomsday, imagine the San Diego of the near future, deprived of a quarter of its water in the middle of a megadrought. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z "The decline of the Salton Sea poses immense health and economic risks to families and children across Southern California," said Ruiz, a physician. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z The scheduled workshop is counting on just that, and is allowing interested persons to submit comments about Salton Sea restoration efforts by noon March 11. Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is now 50 percent saltier than the ocean. What’s going on at California’s largest lake illustrates fight over water in West 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is near the U.S.-Mexico border. 2 small earthquakes shake southeast corner of Salton Sea 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The sea, which is called the Salton Sea, is fifteen times bigger than the island of Manhattan and no deeper in most places than a swimming pool. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z To offset the impact on the Salton Sea, the Imperial Irrigation District has been required to send water from the Colorado River directly into the sea. Restoration work begins on part of Salton Sea 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Every year, the north shore of the Salton Sea is a little farther from this Sonoran Desert town, partly because of drought and partly because of the sale of Colorado River water to coastal areas. Preserving an Accident, the Salton Sea in California, for the Good of Nature 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z The Salton Sea is home to more than 400 species of birds. Plan to fix section of Salton Sea shore approved 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z The steam already is used to drive turbines that make electricity near the Salton Sea. Imperial County wants state to require use of more geothermal energy 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z Between the needs of the city and the farmers sits the Salton Sea, which conservation will destroy. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Friday evening in Imperial County southwest of the Salton Sea, according to the U.S. Earthquake: Magnitude 3.2 quake strikes near Salton Sea 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea is now one of the few way stations left for birds migrating on this route. Preserving an Accident, the Salton Sea in California, for the Good of Nature 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z That “area” is the southern portion of the Imperial Valley, a roughly 50-mile stretch of desert that runs from the Salton Sea in the north to the Mexican border in the south. Did The Glint Of A Few Million Solar Panels Cause A Military Jet To Crash In California? 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Nearly 800 miles long, it stretches from a peninsula north of San Francisco to the Salton Sea near the U.S.-Mexico border. Study says irrigation can stress San Andreas Fault 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z By the nineteen-sixties, the Salton Sea had become a recreational area, attracting more visitors than Yosemite. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea's malodorous perfume often permeates nearby towns, but the extent of 2012's rotten-egg smell, driven by strong southeasterly winds, was unusually broad. Rotting Balls of Fish Flesh Invade Southern California's Salton Sea 2013-10-30T19:15:00.453Z The district receives Colorado River water for its farmers; the runoff and municipal waste feed the Salton Sea. Preserving an Accident, the Salton Sea in California, for the Good of Nature 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z Materials, a California-based startup, is piggy-backing on geothermal development in the geothermal-rich Salton Sea field, with plans to extract lithium from geothermal brine for use in innovative battery applications like electric cars. Sleeping Geothermal Giant Stirs 2013-02-20T22:50:32Z The Salton Sea, an inland lake in south-east California, owes its existence to one such scheme. Water in the south-west: Think green 2012-12-19T16:07:15Z The San Diego Water Authority has taken pains to present the problems at the Salton Sea as far outside the scope of the water transfer. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The Salton Sea offers a modern analogue to fishy layers in New Jersey's Newark Basin, which were deposited in the Triassic period. Rotting Balls of Fish Flesh Invade Southern California's Salton Sea 2013-10-30T19:15:00.453Z The Salton Sea’s increasing brininess and oxygen deprivation caused by abundant algae are fatal to fish, whose remains sometimes line the beaches. Preserving an Accident, the Salton Sea in California, for the Good of Nature 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z To explain why no one collected the valuable obsidian, archeologists hypothesized that Obsidian Butte was submerged under ancient Lake Cahuilla, the precursor to today's Salton Sea. Salton Sea Volcano Mystery Solved 2012-10-28T20:17:14.297Z Later that evening, the South Coast Air Quality Management Board confirmed that the Salton Sea was the likely source of the smell. Salton Sea Is Blamed for Southern California Stench 2012-09-12T02:22:51Z We talked a bit about the history of the Salton Sea. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z In the Salton Sea, tilapia adipocere is tinted orange to brown. Rotting Balls of Fish Flesh Invade Southern California's Salton Sea 2013-10-30T19:15:00.453Z But even as officials said several factors indicate the Salton Sea as the source of the sulfurous smell, air quality investigators stopped short of declaring with certainty that the 376-square-mile lake was the cause. Weird news: Southern California engulfed by rotten-egg smell 2012-09-11T21:53:00Z At the time, scientists said the phenomena did not reflect changes in the magma chamber below the Salton Sea. Salton Sea Volcano Mystery Solved 2012-10-28T20:17:14.297Z The Salton Sea is less than 60 feet at its deepest point now, according to Andrew Schlange, general manager of the Salton Sea Authority. Salton Sea Is Blamed for Southern California Stench 2012-09-12T02:22:51Z “What are we going to do when the Salton Sea dries out?” California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The sudden appearance of the decomposed flesh globes occurred remarkably close in time to the emergence of a spectacularly awful Salton Sea stench that wafted across Southern California in September 2012. Rotting Balls of Fish Flesh Invade Southern California's Salton Sea 2013-10-30T19:15:00.453Z The smell was reported as far away as Palmdale and Lancaster, more than 150 miles north of the Salton Sea. Weird news: Southern California engulfed by rotten-egg smell 2012-09-11T21:53:00Z In fact, that Obsidian Butte rises above the Salton Sea is what first attracted Schmitt's attention. Salton Sea Volcano Mystery Solved 2012-10-28T20:17:14.297Z Mr. Quill says the project could go ahead even if the Salton Sea was never restored. Housing Project Planned Near Shrinking Salton Sea 2012-07-29T23:53:21Z To the water-minded, the Salton Sea represents a loss of control. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z To that end, S.G.I. had recently purchased an 81-acre parcel of land about 150 miles away, right beside the Salton Sea, where it can begin to cultivate its most successful strains. Craig Venter’s Bugs Might Save the World 2012-05-30T15:30:01Z But California’s Salton Sea, just northeast of San Diego, is shrinking rapidly, and a recent California Supreme Court ruling threatens to exacerbate its decline. Why California's Largest Lake Is Shrinking 2012-04-26T21:06:31Z In September, a sulfurous stench emanated from the Salton Sea and wafted across the Inland Empire. Salton Sea Volcano Mystery Solved 2012-10-28T20:17:14.297Z Big Housing Project Planned Near Shrinking Salton Sea OASIS, Calif. — Signs of once grandiose dreams dot the shoreline of the Salton Sea, dried up like the dead fish that bob ashore from time to time. Housing Project Planned Near Shrinking Salton Sea 2012-07-29T23:53:21Z Last week, California also moved to form the Salton Sea Task Force, whose goal is to devise a new strategy, and fast. California Runs Dry 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Jack Tezzaras, chairman of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors, told The Imperial Valley Press that he wanted to prevent the Salton Sea “from becoming a dust bowl.” Green Blog: Water Transfer to San Diego Is Upheld 2011-12-09T13:25:59Z With a depth of 52 feet, the Salton Sea is not terribly deep and is reportedly losing almost a foot each year. Why California's Largest Lake Is Shrinking 2012-04-26T21:06:31Z The National Science Foundation's EarthScope project funds an extensive seismic imaging project in the Salton Sea that may soon reveal more information about what's happening deep underground. Salton Sea Volcano Mystery Solved 2012-10-28T20:17:14.297Z Simbol bought 150 acres to build its first production plant, which will sit adjacent to a 50- megawatt geo thermal power plant now under construction near the Salton Sea town of Calipatria. Lithium: The New California Gold Rush 2011-10-19T13:24:05Z The brine from the Salton Sea contains lithium in a concentration of 200 to 400 parts per million, and the extraction technology is about 93 percent efficient, he said. Simbol Materials Plans to Extract Lithium From Geothermal Plants 2011-09-28T04:02:13Z |
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