The Clx/Mxcli border is contaminated by a bubble of air pollution, smog, and respiratory disease. On top of that it’s home to the notorious Rio Nuevo, described once by NYT as a “pit of infection.”
It’s literally becoming a toxic wasteland. This was totally avoidable.
The Clx/Mxcli border is contaminated by a bubble of air pollution, smog, and respiratory disease. On top of that it’s home to the notorious Rio Nuevo, described once by NYT as a “pit of infection.” It’s literally becoming a toxic wasteland. This was totally avoidable.
The Clx/Mxcli border is contaminated by a bubble of air pollution, smog, and respiratory disease. On top of that it’s home to the notorious Rio Nuevo, described once by NYT as a “pit of infection.” It’s literally becoming a toxic wasteland. This was totally avoidable.
This is the NYT article I mentioned: (from 2019) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/us/calexico-new-river.html
‘Pit of Infection’: A Border Town’s Crisis Has Nothing to Do With Migrants (Published 2019)

Noxious sewage contaminated with feces, industrial chemicals and other raw waste crosses the border through the binational New River.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/us/calexico-new-river.html
on el rio nuevo and the air quality:
on el rio nuevo and the air quality:
on el rio nuevo and the air quality:
The people suffering the most from this are the people who milk the cows for your milk and cheese, and the people who pick the veggies for your salads and shit. Think about that!
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