Salton Sea: Toxic Air, Environmental Injustice

The Salton Sea is poisoning Southern California communities with toxic air and water, and a new study reveals the state isn't doing enough to protect its residents. Decades of agricultural runoff have created a hazardous environment, with residents enduring dangerous levels of hydrogen sulfide and a lack of adequate monitoring. As the lake recedes, air quality worsens, disproportionately impacting low-income, Indigenous, and Latinx communities. Is it time for a unified approach to tackle this environmental justice crisis?

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