A lithium gold rush is erupting beneath California's Salton Sea, where a $540 billion discovery could supercharge U.S.

From haunting shorelines to forgotten towns, a one-day drive around the Salton Sea reveals a side of California few ever see.

Underinvested and underrepresented Salton Sea communities are pushing state officials for key infrastructure as lithium mining expands.

California's biggest lake has languished for decades as increased salinity, a sinking waterline and a foul smell have robbed ...

Start-up aims to build 4 million square feet of geothermal-powered data centers on former hayfields in Imperial County.

The Salton Sea, long described as an ecological disaster, could certainly use that kind of stability at the moment. And now, there’s a California-led conservancy coming to do just that — or ...

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, has suffered from decades of environmental degradation, impacting the health of nearby residents and the local ecosystem. Recent funding allocations ...