Salton Sea Archives

PRESS RELEASE: State and local agencies complete New River project in Calexico, reaching major public health improvement milestone

May 27, 2025

Project 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, 2025

The 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, 2025

The 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, 2025

The 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 Policy and regulation

March 12, 2025

A 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, 2025

Coarse 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

Ecosystems Notebook News and Features

December 18, 2024

California 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, 2024

Counting 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, 2024

From the Salton Sea Management Program: The Salton Sea Management Program is utilizing an initial federal investment to add approximately...

CAL MATTERS: Danger in the dust: Coachella Valley residents struggle to breathe

Cal Matters

News articles

August 1, 2024

By 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, 2024

The 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

News articles

July 19, 2024

By Wyatt Myskow, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that...

AG ALERT: Habitat concerns muddle Colorado River water plan

Ag Alert

Agriculture Colorado River Ecosystems

June 5, 2024

For decades, irrigation runoff from Imperial Valley farms has fed the Salton Sea. As farmers cut back on water use,...

UC DAVIS: A drying Salton Sea pollutes neighboring communities

UC Davis

News articles

May 30, 2024

Research finds higher particulate pollution after water diverted to San Diego by Emily C. Dooley, UC Davis When desert winds...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Drying Salton Sea has caused dangerous pollution, health problems for nearby communities, study finds

Courthouse News Service

News articles

May 30, 2024

As the Salton Sea shrinks, exposed lakebed has caused increased pollution and health problems for communities in California’s Imperial County...