# Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-04-04-toxic-dust-from-californias-shrinking-salton-sea-is-harming-childrens-lung-growt-7dca2e/
- Published: 2026-04-04
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: hastingstribune
- Original report: https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/agriculture/toxic-dust-from-california-s-shrinking-salton-sea-is-harming-children-s-lung-growth-our/article_6e1fdc1e-6c00-5c21-ad6d-37dd47630268.html
- Topics: california
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*Originally reported by hastingstribune. [Read more](https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/agriculture/toxic-dust-from-california-s-shrinking-salton-sea-is-harming-children-s-lung-growth-our/article_6e1fdc1e-6c00-5c21-ad6d-37dd47630268.html)*

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*Source: [https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/agriculture/toxic-dust-from-california-s-shrinking-salton-sea-is-harming-children-s-lung-growth-our/article_6e1fdc1e-6c00-5c21-ad6d-37dd47630268.html](https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/agriculture/toxic-dust-from-california-s-shrinking-salton-sea-is-harming-children-s-lung-growth-our/article_6e1fdc1e-6c00-5c21-ad6d-37dd47630268.html)*