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California’s\u00a0365\u00a0square\u00a0mile\u00a0shrinking\u00a0sea\u00a0exposes\u00a0playa\u00a0heavy\u00a0with\u00a0contaminants\u00a0and\u00a0particulate\u00a0matter\u00a0and\u00a0effects\u00a0the\u00a0air\u00a0quality.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0increasingly\u00a0exposed\u00a0playa\u00a0makes\u00a0the\u00a0health\u00a0impacts\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0more\u00a0frequent\u00a0sand\u00a0storms\u00a0more\u00a0severe\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0main\u00a0cause\u00a0of<\/p>\n

hospitalization\u00a0for\u00a0asthma\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0region.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Our Salton Sea page is constantly growing. Check back for research, resources, and updates.<\/p>\n

Coming soon!<\/strong> A Salton Sea RSS feed!<\/p>\n

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1) with\u00a0plans\u00a0to\u00a0divert\u00a0more\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0water\u00a0that\u00a0feeds\u00a0it,\u00a0could\u00a0lose\u00a060\u00a0percent\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a0volume\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0next\u00a020\u00a0years.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0killing\u00a0the\u00a0fish\u00a0and\u00a0devastating\u00a0the\u00a0400\u00a0species\u00a0of\u00a0migrating\u00a0birds\u00a0that\u00a0feed\u00a0on\u00a0them.<\/p>\n

3) as\u00a0the\u00a0lake\u00a0contracts,\u00a0more\u00a0land\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0exposed\u00a0to\u00a0fierce\u00a0desert\u00a0winds\u00a0that\u00a0whip\u00a0sand\u00a0and\u00a0foul\u00a0the\u00a0air.<\/p>\n

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1) concentrations of pesticides, particulate matter, selenium and metals become air bone when exposed.<\/p>\n

2)12,000+ Imperial Valley children have asthma from poor air quality.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a060% of ER visits are from respiratory-related symptoms.<\/p>\n

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1)\u00a0restore\u00a0long-term\u00a0stable\u00a0aquatic\u00a0and\u00a0shoreline\u00a0habitat\u00a0fish\u00a0and\u00a0wildlife\u00a0that\u00a0depend\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0Salton\u00a0Sea.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0eliminate\u00a0air\u00a0quality\u00a0impacts\u00a0from\u00a0restoration\u00a0projects,\u00a0and\u00a0improve\u00a0air\u00a0quality\u00a0for\u00a0surrounding\u00a0communities.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0protect\u00a0water\u00a0quality.<\/p>\n

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EJCW is working with partners at community, regional, state and federal levels to address Salton Sea issues.<\/p>\n

Here are some of them:<\/p>\n

Comite Civico del Valle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Water Foundation\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

University of California, Davis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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