Tag: salton sea

Salton Sea: Toxic Reality – UCLA reports show gaps in gov. monitoring

October 22, 2025 5:56 PM Angela Chen

A new report by UCLA finds that conditions at the Salton Sea are worse than state data suggests. As morning anchor Angela Chen shows us, scientists are highlighting a critical shortcoming in the government’s monitoring of harmful emissions. Sara Renteria has lived in Mecca for 17 years and says that over time, the stink from

How the Salton Sea may be delaying California’s next big earthquake

June 28, 2023 6:36 AM Angela Chen

For years, environmental and medical leaders have talked about the dangers of the Salton Sea drying up. The receding shoreline exposes toxic playa, creating harmful air quality that can spread to the surrounding Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley areas. But now, a new study from UC San Diego Scripps and San Diego State University is

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