The Salton Sea, located in Southern California’s Imperial County, has long been considered an environmental concern due to its receding shoreline and rising air pollution. Now, researchers ...

But the picturesque views mask serious problems: pollution from agricultural runoff, receding shorelines ... hydrogen sulfide and nitrogen oxides affecting air quality. A new Salton Sea Conservancy, ...

According to the Salton Sea Community Outreach Education & Engagement, the receding shoreline has exposed vast sediment layers rich in toxic pollutants. These contaminants, carried by desert winds, ...

California's biggest lake has languished for decades as increased salinity, a sinking waterline and a foul smell have robbed it of past glory.

Creating a stronger future for the Salton Sea depends on our unity, especially as we navigate the uncertainties of the ...

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. I grew up in the Salton Sea region in a mobile home community of farmworkers. Our corner of the ...

After decades of failed attempts to preserve California's endlessly troubled 120-year-old Salton Sea, a myriad of new plans to save the salt-riddled lake are taking form. Scientists discovered a ...

California's Salton Sea is an important part of the Colorado River system in the state. (Photo: DWR) Federal, state and local agencies are trying to figure out how to use new legal authority and ...

I grew up in the Salton Sea region in a mobile home community of farmworkers. Our corner of the unincorporated town Mecca lacked access to transportation, grocery stores, health clinics ...