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Now part of the collection at the Palm Springs Art Museum, the story of Albert Frey’s “Aluminaire House” and its place in the history of architecture is remarkable.
The Salton Sea is a 316-square mile, shallow glaze of water in Southern California that has been receding in recent years. Scientists believe the toxic dust kicked up from the exposed lakebed is contributing to respiratory disease in the region. It now offers a tableau of dead wildlife, toxic dust, and neglect.