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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy turn back the tide?

A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars in projects be enough?

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USGS says 4.6 magnitude earthquake in California’s Salton Sea did not occur

The U.S. Geological Survey said a 4.6 magnitude earthquake in California’s Salton Sea did not happen on Friday morning. The agency’s website in the morning reported that the quake happened at a depth of about 5 miles under the Salton Sea.

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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?

Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at crustaceans. Something else emerged a few steps closer to the ...

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New Conservancy Aims to Save California’s Most Imperiled Lake

State officials have wrestled with the Salton Sea's deteriorating condition as its water becomes fouler and its footprint shrinks, exposing toxic dust that wafts through the region.

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Earthquake recorded at Salton Sea did not occur, USGS confirms

The US Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake did not occur. "The posting was a result of an errant message sent during system testing," Paul Laustsen, public affairs for USGS, told News ...

California’s Largest Lake Is Drying Up – And the Consequences Are Startling

The dried lakebed is generating polluted dust from agricultural runoff, impacting nearby communities. A newly published study ...

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4.6 magnitude earthquake recorded near the Salton Sea

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A section of the Salton Sea was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 a.m. in a southern part ...