# Salton

Concerns rise over the health impacts of toxic dust from the drying Salton Sea, particularly on children's respiratory health. Meanwhile, discussions continue regarding the region's potential for geothermal energy and mineral extraction.

### About Salton
The Salton Sea is a shallow, saline lake in Southern California created by an accidental overflow of the Colorado River in [----].  

### Insights
- salton engagements is up 13.3% from the previous week.
- salton mentions is up 10.11% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/salton/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------]  
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [-------] +13%  
[--] Month: [---------] -22%  
[--] Months: [----------] +357%  
[--] Year: [----------] +592%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-04-16  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-08-22  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:salton/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/salton/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] +10%  
[--] Month: [-----] +7.60%  
[--] Months: [-----] +302%  
[--] Year: [-----] +280%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-25  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-21  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:salton/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/salton/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Salton in the last [--] hours which is down 12% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] +2.40%  
[--] Month: [-----] +5.50%  
[--] Months: [-----] +251%  
[--] Year: [-----] +252%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-12-25  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-21  

The most influential creators that mention Salton in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                 | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                 | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@sorensuorin](/creator/tiktok/sorensuorin)             | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@Ricardo_Salton](/creator/twitter/Ricardo_Salton)      | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@Quakeprediction](/creator/twitter/Quakeprediction)    | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@getlandtoday](/creator/tiktok/getlandtoday)           | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)          | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@slworking](/creator/tiktok/slworking)                 | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@jessydodd](/creator/tiktok/jessydodd)                 | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@SSalton3018](/creator/twitter/SSalton3018)            | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@insppirehub](/creator/youtube/insppirehub)            | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@i.travel.u.travel](/creator/tiktok/i.travel.u.travel) | [--]   | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |

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### Sentiment: 66%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:salton/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/salton/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 66%  
Daily Average: 68%  
[--] Week: 67% -2%  
[--] Month: 65% -2%  
[--] Months: 65% -2%  
[--] Year: 65% +2%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-03-03  
1-Year Low: 9% on 2025-03-16  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Environmental Concerns and Restoration Efforts: (40%) Discussions around the drying Salton Sea, its environmental impact on local communities, and ongoing restoration projects.
- Tourism and Local Exploration: (30%) Content showcasing the unique, often abandoned, landscapes and attractions around the Salton Sea, encouraging exploration.
- Geothermal and Mineral Potential: (15%) Focus on the potential for geothermal energy and critical mineral extraction from the Salton Sea region.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Health Impacts of Drying Sea: (0.75%) Concerns about the health risks associated with the toxic dust released from the drying Salton Sea bed.
- Historical and Abandoned Aspects: (0.25%) Exploration of the Salton Sea's past as a tourist destination and its current state of abandonment.
  

### Top Salton News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"The Salton Sea -- an area rich with lithium -- is a hot spot for child respiratory issues 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 to more dust events"  
[News Link](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101183403.htm) [@ScienceDaily](/creator/x/ScienceDaily) 2024-11-01T12:00Z 312.9K followers, 248.6K engagements



### Top Salton Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Mt Julian California📍📍 and Desert View Park near Julian California 📍📍 isa scenic overlook known for its panoramic views of the Anza-Borrego Desert mountains and the Salton Sea. #julian #mountain #saltonsea #fyp #79 Scenic spot in San Diego County California Scenic spot in San Diego County California"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@sgtavalos619/video/7606960018910448917) [@sgtavalos619](/creator/tiktok/sgtavalos619) 2026-02-15T05:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"36 hour warning - Major earthquake is likely in NW Los Angeles to the Salton Sea area during the next [--] hours. Please warn friends and family"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Quakeprediction/status/2022905825467977872) [@Quakeprediction](/creator/x/Quakeprediction) 2026-02-15T05:28Z 95.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@washghost1 @pubity Theres a suspected one under the Salton Sea too. CA begged to the federal govt to enlarge the Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge and it obliged. Now the federal govt wants to mine it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Bagginzes1/status/2022899027780735188) [@Bagginzes1](/creator/x/Bagginzes1) 2026-02-15T05:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Timelapse of the sunset on salton sea #UniquePlaces #desertlife #FreeMind #California"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjustchrish/video/7606920310398487821) [@itsjustchrish](/creator/tiktok/itsjustchrish) 2026-02-15T02:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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