The Salton Sea, once a popular tourist destination, has been ravaged by environmental disasters. The US military's bomb tests in the 1940s and fertilizer run-off from nearby farms in the 1970s have left the lake's ecosystem in shambles. Today, the once-thriving towns and facilities along its shores are abandoned, and the lake's desiccation poses a significant threat to public health.
Imperial Valley (Cultivated Run-Off)
The Salton Sea, once a popular tourist destination, had a dark past as a site for US military bomb tests in the 1940s before transforming into the "Californian Riviera" in the 1950s and 1960s, attracting visitors from across the country.
