CAL MATTERS: The rotten egg smell at the Salton Sea isn’t just a nuisance. It can make people sick. Cal Matters Ecosystems September 10, 2025UCLA researchers have found that hydrogen sulfide emissions at the Salton Sea are at elevated levels and can cause serious...
UCLA: New briefs reveal continuing public health and environmental crisis at the Salton Sea amid gaps in oversight UCLA Ecosystems September 5, 2025From UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute: Two new expert issue briefs—one on air-quality and the other on water-quality—published today by...
PRESS RELEASE: State and local agencies complete New River project in Calexico, reaching major public health improvement milestone Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water quality May 27, 2025Project will help provide safe, reliable water for local communities, wildlife and ecosystems Press release from the Department of Water...
PRESS RELEASE: California reaches major restoration milestone at the Salton Sea Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Ecosystems May 23, 2025The state today began restoring shallow water habitats in the Salton Sea as part of California’s first major habitat restoration...
CAL MATTERS: Geologically rich but economically poor, Salton Sea communities want a say in their lithium future Cal Matters Ecosystems May 15, 2025The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California’s renewable energy economy, prompting the legislature to take steps...
SALTON SEA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: 2024 Annual report submitted to State Water Board CA Natural Resources Agency Ecosystems March 31, 2025The California Natural Resources Agency has submitted its 2025 Annual Report on the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP) to the...
CAL MATTERS: The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy turn back the tide? Cal Matters Ecosystems March 12, 2025A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly...
EOS: The deleterious dust of the Salton Sea American Geophysical Union Ecosystems January 30, 2025Coarse particulate matter deriving from California’s largest lake is linked to an increased risk of respiratory-related hospitalizations. By Katherine Kornei,...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Restoring the Salton Sea: Enhancing habitats and safeguarding community health Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features December 18, 2024California state agencies are working on projects to improve air quality and create safe habitats for birds at the Salton...
USBR: Wetlands project is 24-carrot gold for farming community and Salton Sea Bureau of Reclamation News Ecosystems December 16, 2024Counting rats can lead to surprises Throughout most of its 52-mile length, from the Mexicali Valley in Baja California to...
SALTON SEA MGT PROGRAM: Federal funding available for more restoration at the sea. Existing project is expanding. CA Natural Resources Agency Ecosystems September 10, 2024From the Salton Sea Management Program: The Salton Sea Management Program is utilizing an initial federal investment to add approximately...
PRESS RELEASE: Imperial Irrigation District acts to protect Colorado River, Salton Sea with new Conservation Agreement Imperial Irrigation District AgricultureColorado River August 13, 2024The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved a landmark conservation agreement with the federal government to leave up to...
CAL MATTERS: Danger in the dust: Coachella Valley residents struggle to breathe Cal Matters Ecosystems August 1, 2024By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Outside her home in...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Feds contradict scientific research, say the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed is not a significant source of pollution for disadvantaged communities Inside Climate News Colorado River July 27, 2024The government’s draft environmental assessment, released in June, moves a key water agency closer to approval of a plan that...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Lithium Critical to the Energy Transition is Coming at the Expense of Water Inside Climate News Ecosystems July 19, 2024By Wyatt Myskow, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that...
