The Salton Sea is California’s largest lake, covering more than 300 square miles in Imperial and Riverside counties. Hydrogen sulfide is released as a byproduct of decaying algae and other ...

California’s largest and most-polluted lake, the Salton Sea, is exuding hydrogen sulfide, a noxious gas, at rates that greatly exceed the state’s air quality standards. Alarmingly, a new study ...

The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California's renewable energy economy, prompting the legislature to take steps to ensure future investments benefit local communities that have long ...

Rainbow Yeung said they only oversee the northern portion of the Salton Sea, but "within our jurisdiction, we operate a comprehensive network" of regulatory grade H2S monitors in the Coachella ...

Hypereutrophication, Hydrogen Sulfide, and Environmental Injustices: Mechanisms and Knowledge Gaps at the Salton Sea. GeoHealth, 2025; 9 (6) DOI: 10.1029/2024GH001327 ...

Heavy machinery is used to create the West Pond, a habitat pond, at the Species Conservation Habitat Project at the south end of the Salton Sea, Calif., Sept. 13, 2024.

Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea’s bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project that is ...

The Salton Sea lies about 242 feet below sea level in the Salton Trough, which over thousands of years has cycled between filling with Colorado River water and drying out.

Geologically rich but economically poor, Salton Sea communities want a say in their lithium future The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California's renewable energy economy, prompting ...

Salton Sea residents and local organizations want to make sure they don’t miss out on the benefits of what state leaders hail as a “white gold” rush in the region.