A lithium gold rush is erupting beneath California's Salton Sea, where a $540 billion discovery could supercharge U.S. battery independence.

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, is failing east of Palm Springs. New federal worries are making things worse.

California's biggest lake has languished for decades as increased salinity, a sinking waterline and a foul smell have robbed ...

Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at crustaceans. Something else emerged a few steps closer to the ...

The California Natural Resources Agency recently filed its annual report on the work at the Salton Sea, highlighting future ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A section of the Salton Sea was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 a.m. in a southern ...

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, has suffered from decades of environmental degradation, impacting the health of nearby residents and the local ecosystem. Recent funding allocations ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at crustaceans.