In the News! Talks, Seminars, and Events.
The below links are for news articles, past, and future events and talks hosted by the Salton Sea Task Force members.
21 March, 2022
How a few geothermal plants could solve America's lithium supply crunch and boost the EV battery industry.
Article from The Conversation
17 March, 2022
Clean energy depends on lithium. Can California supply it?
Article from The Christian Science Monitor
8 February, 2022
Breathe: The Salton Sea - Dust Emissions, Lung Inflammation, and Asthma
Presented by Dr. David Lo, Lo Lab & Co
View the pdf slides here!
11January, 2022
Renewable: Lithium promises revival for dying California inland sea
Drilling execs say the desertification of the California locale could fuel the battery production for 400,000 Teslas a year.
Article from Courthouse News Service also reported by Agence France-Presse
27 November, 2021
Can need for lithium cure what ails the Salton Sea?
Extracting the useful metal from geothermal brine could benefit the environment, advocates say.
LA Times Article by Lois Sahagun
9 November, 2021
Geothermal Updates for the Salton Sea Task Force
Presented by Dr. Michael McKibben and Dr. Arun Raju
26 October, 2021
What's up with the Colorado River? A major input into the Salton Sea?
Presented by Dr. Kurt Schwabe
19 October, 2021
Fall 2021 Update from the Lyons Biogeochemistry Lab on the Salton Sea
Presented by Caroline Hung and Dr. Charlie Diamond
12 August, 2021
Salton Sea Restoration Efforts Could Fail Without Science - UCR News
This news article was also reported by YubaNet.com, HDdailynew.com, and IVP
5 March, 2021
Dr. Michael McKibbon presented a talk to the Lithium Valley Commission meeting at the California Energy Commission.
24 February, 2021
Dr. David Lo presented a talk to the National Academy "Distinctive Voices" Series.
The Salton Sea: Health Disparity Amid An Environmental Crisis
Upcoming Events
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