The Salton Sea is one of the most environmentally significant places in California. The area attracts visitors wanting to ...

"So much more work ahead." Officials turn to innovative method to address longstanding emblem of water crisis: 'Difficult ...

California officials sent water flowing to create new wetlands along the shores of the shrinking Salton Sea. The project is intended to control dust and provide habitat for birds.

Things are moving fast in Lithium Valley, near the Salton Sea. If you drive along Highway 111 all the way down to the southern end of the Salton Sea, you'll see your usual puffs of white steam ...

The purpose of the study: find ways to restore the Salton Sea and its region. The $3 million dollar study, funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law, should last at least three years.

The fact that the LPS seems so prevalent in many of the Salton Sea samples seems to suggest two things, she said. First, the bacteria or bacterium that produce it are likely to be a common species.

The vast California lake relies on runoff from cropland to avoid disappearing. But as farmers face water cuts due to drought and an ever drier Colorado River, the Salton Sea stands to lose again.

As the Salton Sea continues to shrink and expose more toxic dust, the health risks only grow. Amid these challenges, some see a glimmer of hope in the region’s lithium deposits.