Salton Sea
Americannoun
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Imagine the salty lake beds of Mono Lake, the Salton Sea or Death Valley’s Badwater, but surrounded by green hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The Salton Sea is California’s largest lake, covering about 300 square miles in Imperial and Riverside counties.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Along the shores of the shrinking Salton Sea, desert winds regularly kick up dust and send it drifting through nearby neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Other research has shown that dust collected near the Salton Sea triggers lung inflammation in mice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
A placard in the window of the Salton Sea Realty and Development Company declares closed/cerrado.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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