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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

California breaks ground on expansion for Salton Sea habitat restoration project

IID finalizes landmark agreement to raise Lake Mead by 10+ feet

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

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