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Dust Storms An Increasing Problem Around The Salton Sea

Dust Storms An Increasing Problem Around The Salton Sea

Update: 2025-10-01
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Around the Salton Sea, dust storms have become an increasing problem, sparking dozens of public health studies. But many Imperial Valley residents have grown weary of repeated studies that all basically say the same thing: that the air quality is bad and getting worse.


Reporter: Kori Suzuki, KPBS




National Parks are once again caught up in the middle of the federal government shutdown. During the last shutdown – for more than 30 days in 2018 and 2019 - parks that remained open were unstaffed, leading to widespread vandalism and environmental damage. There’s growing concern that an extended shutdown could once again put at serious risk of damage.
Reporter: Sarah Wright, KQED

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Dust Storms An Increasing Problem Around The Salton Sea

Dust Storms An Increasing Problem Around The Salton Sea

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