Roya Bahreini, an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and an ETOX faculty member, and other members of the UCR Salton Sea Task Force have recently released a special report on the crisis at the Salton Sea and the vital role of science in addressing the related environmental problems. The report addresses anticipated water, air quality, ecological and human health problems associated with the shrinking lake and also discusses potential geothermal and mining opportunities. Key points from the report and responses to common questions can be found in the UCR News article on the report. The result is an excellent report that hopefully will help direct California policy makers as they work to address the Salton Sea's problems. [The above photo of an obsolete dock at Desert Shores was taken by Caroline Hung and is on the cover of the report.]
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