In the past 25 years, the Salton Sea, the state's most polluted inland lake, has lost a third of its water. According to recent studies, the Colorado River's flow is declining, which is the cause of that decrease.<br /><br />The quantity of salt and chemicals in the remaining water has rapidly grown as the lake dries up, which has led to a mass extinction of fish and birds, including endangered species. <br /><br />The salty, toxic water that covers the dry lakebed turns it into dust, which causes breathing issues for the locals. <br /><br />There are several theories as to why the water levels are steadily dropping. <br /><br />Some attribute the lake's drying up to climate change and heat. <br /><br />Some people think that agriculture might be to blame. <br /><br />Less water enters the Salton Sea as irrigation systems become more effective and crops are designed to require less water. <br /><br />These, according to the researchers, are not the principal factors contributing to the sea's decline. <br />
