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The Dying Salton Sea, and a Plan to Save It
The Salton Sea in Imperial County is bigger than Lake Tahoe. Created by accident 110 years ago, it became a habitat for fish, migratory birds—and Hollywood celebrities. But now it's become a dustbowl of toxic chemicals. Will the State make good on a promise to save it?
By Warren Olney • • 25m ListenThe Salton Sea in Imperial County is bigger than Lake Tahoe. Created by accident 110 years ago, it became a habitat for fish, migratory birds—and Hollywood celebrities. But now it's become a dustbowl of toxic chemicals. Will the State make good on a promise to save it?
Also on the program, Governor Brown has signed the so-called "End of Life" bill, making assisted suicide legal in California.
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2 storiesGovernor Brown's Busy Weekend of Bill Signing
This afternoon, Governor Brown signed one of the most controversial measures in this year's legislative session. It's called "The End of Life" bill. David Siders, who covers the Capitol for the Sacramento Bee , has details on the legislation.
Read the story7 minCalifornia's Biggest Lake, More Toxic than Ever
In 1905, levees broke on the Colorado River, and the water flowed into the lowest point in the United States to become the Salton Sea . California's largest inland body of water has become a magnet for fish, migratory birds and tourists, but it's also a receptacle for agricultural water runoff.
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