VOICED : The Salton Sea: a time bomb amid California drought

VOICED : The Salton Sea: a time bomb amid California drought

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Geography, Science

10th Grade - University

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The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, was accidentally created in 1905 and has been evaporating since. Water scarcity and increased salinity have devastated local fish populations and tourism. The shrinking sea poses environmental and health risks due to toxic elements like arsenic. Solutions to replenish the sea are costly but necessary to prevent further ecological and health issues.

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What are the potential health risks associated with the drying of the Salton Sea?

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What financial investment is estimated to be needed to address the issues of the Salton Sea?

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