Paloma Aguirre, Mayor of Imperial Beach, highlights the urgent need for solutions to the ongoing pollution crisis affecting her community. Soumya Karlamangla, a national correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the daily flow of untreated sewage into the Tijuana River and its severe health impacts. Paula Stigler Granados, an associate professor at San Diego State University, emphasizes the dire connection between pollution and health risks. Together, they explore the need for collaborative action, community engagement, and federal investment to tackle this environmental disaster.
