Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 1 – Paradise Lost
Just a short drive south of Palm Springs, you’ll find California’s largest lake. The drive along the circumference of the Salton Sea reveals…
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Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 2 – ‘Toxic Exposure’
It’s a strange phenomenon when the average Californian can tell you more about the breathtaking beauty of Lake Tahoe or the dizzyingly good times at…
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Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 3 – A Lake Languished
Along the dusty shoreline of the Salton Sea, you could blink and you’d miss it: the Ski Inn, the only bar around the east side of the lake for 40…
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Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 4 – Salton Sea Plea
Across the vast expanse of the Salton Sea, white gold can be found deep below the waters. The Salton Sea has been called “Lithium Valley” for good…
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‘A clean energy economy’ for everyone? Salton Sea residents are not convinced yet
Residents in Salton Sea communities are demanding answers on the potential impacts of lithium extraction projects in the region. They’re calling on…
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Troubled Waters: The ‘White Gold Rush’ at Salton Sea is slow going but holds major lithium pay dirt
The “white gold rush” at the Salton Sea is on as the world market for lithium increases each year. Lithium is called “white gold” for its silvery…
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