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Hace 3 días · When desert winds stir up dust from the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed, nearby communities suffer from increased air pollution. The deterioration coincides with reduced flows into California’s largest lake, according to a new study in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics by San Diego State University, University of California, Davis and Arizona State University researchers.
Hace 4 días · Water diverted to San Diego, more particle in the air. When desert winds stir up dust from the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed, nearby communities suffer from increased air pollution. The deterioration coincides with reduced flows into California’s largest lake, a new research paper in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds.
Hace 5 días · Edwards dijo que los formuladores de políticas y los reguladores deberían considerar los impactos ambientales y de salud de las desviaciones de agua en su toma de decisiones. “El secado del Salton Sea tiene graves consecuencias para la salud que generalmente han recaído en las poblaciones más desfavorecidas, que tal vez no estén bien ...
Hace 3 días · The primary issue plaguing the Salton Sea is its toxic state. The lake, which relies on runoff from nearby farms, has become increasingly contaminated over the years. Fertilizers, heavy metals, and toxins like arsenic and selenium have seeped into the water, creating an environment that is deadly for fish species.
Hace 4 días · A 'white gold' mine containing $540 billion in treasures has been discovered at the bottom of a giant lake in Southern California. The Salton Sea, which is the largest lake in the US state was being studied by scientists as part of research funded by the Department of Energy.
Hace 3 días · In Chile, lithium mining has drained water sources and left communities grappling with a water crisis. Salton Sea is an area already grappling with ecological concerns. Adding lithium extraction activities to the mix would exacerbate existing problems in the area and further disrupt the delicate balance that supports both nature and the livelihoods of farmworkers.
Hace 3 días · Give the Salton Sea — and the farmworkers who call it home a fighting chance. The Salton Sea – unfairly – gets a bad rap. Stories of widespread fish die-offs in the 1980s and 1990s depict a ...
