The Salton Sea -- an area rich with lithium -- is a hot spot for child respiratory issues

ScienceDaily
Nov 1, 2024, 6:34 pm90 pts
Windblown dust from the shrinking Salton Sea harms the respiratory health of children living nearby, triggering asthma, coughing, wheezing and disrupted sleep, USC research shows. The problem is likely to intensify in a hotter climate, with evaporation exposing more and more of the lake bed, or playa, leading…

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