The Salton Sea is shrinking due to water policy changes, increasing pollution risks. Researchers used balloon mapping to track the retreat and support restoration efforts. Credit: Loma Linda ...

California's biggest lake has languished for decades as increased salinity, a sinking waterline and a foul smell have robbed ...

A lithium gold rush is erupting beneath California's Salton Sea, where a $540 billion discovery could supercharge U.S. battery independence.

The California Natural Resources Agency has submitted its 2025 Annual Report on the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP) to ...

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 ...

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, has suffered from decades of environmental degradation, impacting the health of nearby residents and the local ecosystem. Recent funding allocations ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at crustaceans.

The long-delayed restoration of the Salton Sea, the large, ultra-briny California lake almost universally described as an “environmental disaster,’’ could be starting to finally get its sea ...