Channel: IT'S HISTORY

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Description: Once one of the nation’s premier resorts, the Salton Sea welcomed millions of guests to its idyllic shores every single year. And yet today, it has been reduced to little more than a barren, toxic wasteland, growing saltier every year. Today, we will uncover the story of the Salton Sea, and if there is still hope to save it. Chapters: 00:59 – The History of the Salton Basin 02:07 – What is the Salton Sea? 03:15 - How did the Salton Sea form? 05:05 – The Flooding of the Salton Sea 07:24 – Why was the Salton Sea so popular with tourists? 07:53 – The Salton Sea in its prime 09:12 – What caused the Salton Sea’s downfall? 10:27 – The Salton Sea Today 13:23 – The Future of the Salton Sea 15:28 – The Salton Sea in the art world Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. » CONTACT KultAmerica@mediakraft.tv facebook.com/kultamerica » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Imana Schoch Editor - Karolina Szwata Host - Ryan Socash » SOURCES interestingengineering.com/salton-sea-largest-lake-of-california-born-from-an-engineering-mistake thisdayinwaterhistory.wpcomstaging.com/2016/11/29/november-29-1905-colorado-river-flood-that-created-the-salton-sea saltonsea.com/get-informed/history amusingplanet.com/2013/07/salton-sea-accidentally-created-lake.html usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2021/06/11/salton-sea-drying-up-infrastructure-projects/5243837001 todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/accidental-creation-salton-sea cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19621105.2.109&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1 cnbc.com/2021/11/06/californias-salton-sea-spewing-toxic-fumes-creating-ghost-towns-.html ca.audubon.org/conservation/crisis-looming-salton-sea   » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.