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environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"California's Hidden 'White Gold' Reserves: A Potential Game-Changer for the US Economy"

Scientists have estimated that there could be a staggering 18 million tons of lithium, worth $540 billion, beneath California's Salton Sea. While hailed as a significant discovery for the electric vehicle industry, concerns arise regarding the mining process's impact on the environment and local communities. The mining could further strain the already dwindling water supply from the Colorado River, which is crucial for agriculture and thousands of residents. Additionally, the mining may negatively affect air quality and Indigenous cultural sites in the region.

via UNILAD|

#electric-vehicles #environment #environmental-impact

health2 years ago•2 min saved

"Health concerns mount as Salton Sea continues to shrink"

The shrinking Salton Sea in Southern California is causing health concerns for the surrounding community, with high rates of asthma-like symptoms among children. Studies have linked the contaminants in the sea, such as arsenic and selenium, to lung inflammation in residents. The receding shoreline is exposing a dry and toxic lakebed, which is attracting the lithium mining industry. While lithium mining could bring economic benefits to the region, there are concerns about the potential environmental impacts and the health consequences for the community.

via Yahoo News|

#asthma #environmental-contamination #health

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Health concerns rise as California's shrinking Salton Sea threatens surrounding community

The shrinking Salton Sea in Southern California is raising health alarms for the surrounding community, with a high incidence of asthma-like symptoms among children living in the region. The sea, which is contaminated with fertilizers, heavy metals, and toxins like arsenic and selenium, is responsible for causing lung inflammation in residents. As the sea recedes, exposing a dry and toxic lakebed, it is also attracting the lithium mining industry, which could bring economic benefits but also potential environmental impacts. The community hopes that the lithium industry does not come at the cost of their health.

via CBS News|

#asthma #california #health

earth-science2 years ago•3 min saved

Silent San Andreas Fault Raises Concerns

The southern section of California's San Andreas Fault, known as the southern San Andreas Fault (SSAF), has not experienced a major earthquake in over 300 years, despite being overdue for one. Scientists from San Diego State University and UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered that the low water levels of the Salton Sea, a remnant of a larger prehistoric lake, could explain the reduced seismic activity. Computer modeling revealed that the presence of a large lake can cause the Earth's crust to bend and increase fluid pressure, making earthquakes more likely. However, the drought-like state of the Salton Sea is just one factor in the complex seismic activity of the region, and earthquakes along the SSAF are still expected in the future.

via Yahoo Life|

#earth-science #earthquakes #salton-sea

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Unlocking the Mystery of the San Andreas Fault and Earthquakes.

The drying of the Salton Sea in Southern California has reduced pressure on the San Andreas Fault and delayed a major earthquake, according to a recent study. The weight of the lake on the Earth's crust changes the stress in the area of the fault. Historically, six of the past seven major earthquakes in Southern California over the last 1,000 years occurred when the ancient Lake Cahuilla, located where the Salton Sea is now, was either filling or at its fullest. However, rapidly refilling the lake may increase the likelihood of an earthquake.

via SFGATE|

#california #earthquakes #salton-sea