The vast California lake relies on runoff from cropland to avoid disappearing. But as farmers face water cuts due to drought and an ever drier Colorado River, the Salton Sea stands to lose again.
Tag: Water
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Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.
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In a Treacherous Corner of Washington, a Classroom With 40-Foot Waves
One of the most challenging water-rescue training programs in the world is run by the Coast Guard on the Columbia River when the conditions are at their roughest.
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When One Cold Plunge Isn’t Enough, Some People Do It Daily
For some, routine cold plunges have become one way to survive winter.