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Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 1 – Paradise Lost
Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 2 – ‘Toxic Exposure’
Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 3 – A Lake Languished
Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 4 – Salton Sea Plea
Troubled Waters: The Colorado River Crisis – Water Rights
‘A clean energy economy’ for everyone? Salton Sea residents are not convinced yet
Troubled Waters: The ‘White Gold Rush’ at Salton Sea is slow going but holds major lithium pay dirt
Check Out Our Half-Hour Special With All Four Parts of Troubled Waters
Interactive Timeline showing the history of the Salton Sea
Salton Sea Shrinking Timelapse (1985-2020)
Salton Sea: Past & Present
More Salton Sea Coverage
White Gold Rush: Companies look to 2026 for mass lithium production near Salton Sea
‘Lithium Valley Clean Tech Hub Consortium’ receives $500K grant
New sensor in the Salton Sea monitors contaminants that cause unpleasant odors
Survey work begins on Salton Sea restoration project
Insider Blog: An update on California’s climate legislation this session
Federal leaders talk to community near the Salton Sea about lithium extraction
How the Salton Sea may be delaying California’s next big earthquake
Ford to buy lithium for EV batteries from EnergySource facilities at Salton Sea
The ‘Troubled Waters: Salton Sea Project’ series is made possible with financial support from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism and the Society of Environmental Journalists
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