The story of a dying lake, a forgotten community and the hunt for a green future
California’s largest lake was created by mistake and has turned into a slow-rolling environmental disaster. The Salton Sea is dying and its forgotten communities contend with chronic toxic dust storms. But the hunt for lithium is on and a hopeful future beckons based on green energy – who will make sure the people are not left behind once again? David Taylor, Editor
California’s largest lake was a giant mistake created by an accidental flood more than a century ago. Today, the Salton Sea is an environmental disaster. But could the communities around the shore of the dying lake be saved by the quest for green energy and the hunt for one of the most sought-after elements on earth?
Monday 10 May 2021
Tuesday 11 May 2021