When California's Greatest Treasure Became a National Disgrace: The Salton Sea - IT'S HISTORY

Once one of the nation’s premier resorts, the Salton Sea welcomed millions of guests to its idyllic shores every single year. And yet today, it has been reduced to little more than a barren, toxic wasteland, growing saltier every year. Today, we will uncover the story of the Salton Sea, and if there is still hope to save it.

Chapters:
00:59 – The History of the Salton Basin
02:07 – What is the Salton Sea?
03:15 - How did the Salton Sea form?
05:05 – The Flooding of the Salton Sea
07:24 – Why was the Salton Sea so popular with tourists?
07:53 – The Salton Sea in its prime
09:12 – What caused the Salton Sea’s downfall?
10:27 – The Salton Sea Today
13:23 – The Future of the Salton Sea
15:28 – The Salton Sea in the art world

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IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.

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Scriptwriter - Imana Schoch
Editor - Karolina Szwata
Host - Ryan Socash

» SOURCES

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https://saltonsea.com/get-informed/history/

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https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2021/06/11/salton-sea-drying-up-infrastructure-projects/5243837001/

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/accidental-creation-salton-sea/

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19621105.2.109&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/06/californias-salton-sea-spewing-toxic-fumes-creating-ghost-towns-.html

https://ca.audubon.org/conservation/crisis-looming-salton-sea

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