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San Diego Faces Sewage Crisis: Beaches Closed, Urgent Action Needed

4/17/2025

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San Diego is grappling with a pollution crisis as the Tijuana River is inundated with five million gallons of sewage daily from Mexico. The noxious odors and health hazards have forced beach closures, prompting local leaders like Supervisor Jim Desmond to urgently call for federal intervention and support from the EPA to combat this environmental disaster.

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Story summary

San Diego is grappling with a pollution crisis as the Tijuana River is inundated with five million gallons of sewage daily from Mexico. The noxious odors and health hazards have forced beach closures, prompting local leaders like Supervisor Jim Desmond to urgently call for federal intervention and support from the EPA to combat this environmental disaster.