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Cracked, dry earth at the Salton Sea on Dec. 29, 2022, in Salton City, California. The Salton Sea was formed in 1905 when Colorado River broke through a canal and flowed into the Salton Basin for two years before repairs were made. Contamination from farm runoff and climate change are adding to evaporating water levels and warming of water temperatures. As water levels drop, the area has seen more diseases and massive die-offs of several species of fish along with reduced tourism. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Cracked, dry earth at the Salton Sea on Dec. 29, 2022, in Salton City, California. The Salton Sea was formed in 1905 when Colorado River broke through a canal and flowed into the Salton Basin for two years before repairs were made. Contamination from farm runoff and climate change are adding to evaporating water levels and warming of water temperatures. As water levels drop, the area has seen more diseases and massive die-offs of several species of fish along with reduced tourism. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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The crisis is over a century in the making and water experts have been ringing alarm bells for decades. Now government officials have weeks or months, not years, to find ways to save massive amounts of water.
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