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California's Salton Sea: $500M Restoration Amid Pollution Crisis

3/13/2025

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California's Salton Sea is grappling with alarming pollution and escalating salinity, threatening both the environment and public health. A newly established conservancy is set to oversee nearly $500 million in restoration efforts aimed at enhancing habitats and improving water quality. Yet, local leaders caution that addressing the full extent of pollution's toll will require tens of billions more.

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California's Salton Sea is grappling with alarming pollution and escalating salinity, threatening both the environment and public health. A newly established conservancy is set to oversee nearly $500 million in restoration efforts aimed at enhancing habitats and improving water quality. Yet, local leaders caution that addressing the full extent of pollution's toll will require tens of billions more.