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29 de mar. de 2024 · A man-made, saline lake, located near Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Joshua Tree National Park, Salton Sea was widely seen as the ultimate desert oasis. But now, the body of water is drying up, emitting toxic dust, and releasing noxious air — and the surrounding community in the region has been largely abandoned and forgotten.
8 de nov. de 2022 · As the lake dries up, the concentration of salt and chemicals in the remaining water has skyrocketed, triggering a mass die-off of fish and birds, including endangered species. The salty, toxic water that coats the dry lakebed turns it into dust, causing respiratory problems for nearby residents.
26 de jul. de 2021 · The Salton Sea now happens to be one of the most polluted lakes in the state, with polluted air, copious amounts of dust making it hard to breathe, and algal blooms, which contaminate the water. In fact, the area is expected to be deemed completely "unlivable" within the next few years.
6 de nov. de 2021 · Key Points. The Salton Sea’s increasing salinity is killing off wildlife and its receding shoreline is exposing communities in the Riverside and Imperial counties to toxic fumes. The lake has...
6 de oct. de 2022 · The Salton Sea, California’s most polluted inland lake, has lost a third of its water in the last 25 years. New research has determined a decline in Colorado River flow is the reason for that shrinking. A view of the drying, shrinking Salton Sea and the playa left behind. (Stan Lim/UCR)
25 de feb. de 2023 · The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis - The New York Times. The vast California lake relies on runoff from cropland to avoid disappearing. But as farmers face water...
10 de oct. de 2022 · Why the Salton Sea is turning into toxic dust. Study identifies cause of lake's water loss. Date: October 10, 2022. Source: University of California - Riverside. Summary: The Salton Sea,...
