This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Critics of a proposed lithium mine near the Salton Sea entered round two of their fight to force stricter ...

Despite promises of bringing cash and clean energy to a long-struggling region in the California desert, a new lithium mining ...

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Children living near the Salton Sea, in Southern California's desert region of Imperial County, are experiencing poorer lung ...

In a landmark move for environmental policy, California has fully established and funded the Salton Sea Conservancy, the ...

Children living near the Salton Sea, in Southern California's desert region of Imperial County, are experiencing poorer lung ...

The Salton Sea in Imperial County is bigger than Lake Tahoe. Created by accident 110 years ago, it became a habitat for fish, migratory birds—and Hollywood celebrities. But now it's become a dustbowl ...

In a move impacting both environmental and cultural initiatives, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the veto of two bills from ...

The Imperial County sits on one of California’s richest subsurface energy prizes. For decades, our Valley has hosted steam and brine fields that power turbines and — increasingly — promise ...

In 1905, a breach in the Alamo Canal caused massive flooding that created California’s Salton Sea, submerging towns and damaging infrastructure. Join us as we explore the remains of the canal and the ...

A man was seen decapitating a dead sea lion on the beach, putting the head in a zip-loc-style bag and driving off in a late-model white Cadillac Escalade, authorities said. Photo by David Vives via ...