The Tijuana Crisis: Toxic air and sewage
Toxic air from Tijuana sewage spurs action. U.S. and Mexico expand wastewater treatment and sign a new agreement to protect public health.
Toxic air from Tijuana sewage spurs action. U.S. and Mexico expand wastewater treatment and sign a new agreement to protect public health.
Raw sewage flows from Tijuana remain a threat, despite new funding, plant upgrades, and short-term fixes like air purifiers, leaving communities at risk.
Western Water Highlights video covers Colorado River negotiations, Arizona and New Mexico groundwater disputes, Tijuana River pollution, drought, irrigation shortages, data-center water demands and changing federal water rules across the West.
From a Supreme Court case that could influence interstate water rights for decades, to surprising California groundwater research, progress on the Tijuana River sewage crisis, a new study warning that groundwater contamination can linger for generations, expanding fire restrictions, and the latest drought and wildfire conditions, this week’s video roundup looks at the bigger picture behind the headlines.
Video recap of the news: Wildfire has become this week’s most visible reminder that water issues rarely stay confined to reservoirs and rivers.
New research finds the US-Mexico 1944 water treaty is difficult to meet under modern drought and climate conditions, especially along the Rio Grande.