I show it to my students as part of a lesson on environmental policy. [/quote]
I hope you realize that the current Salton Sea was created by the accidently breach of a dike in 1905 during a heavy rain season. It’s kinda like a puddle of water that develops during a heavy rain, only to evaporate when the weather is drier. Why we feel we need to “save” the Salton Sea is beyond me.
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Yes, that is something that is discussed in the film and we discuss as a class. The two main arguments for saving the Salton Sea are 1. – it provides a stop for migratory birds that have lost coastal wetlands due to development (houses, etc.) and 2. the dry parts of the sea cause dust storms that appear to be having adverse effects on the residents of the Palm Springs area (increase in asthma, etc).
