Members of the Clean Coast Collaborative gathered in Imperial Beach on Saturday to clean up the beach. Although the shore is now clean, the group's message is…
Members of the Clean Coast Collaborative came together in Imperial Beach on Saturday to clean up the shore. This was the nonprofit organization's first beach cleanup. Their goal is to raise awareness about the ongoing sewage pollution spilling over from the Tijuana River Valley and empower the youth to advocate for change.
Galvan grew up in Nestor; he knows first-hand the extent of the ongoing sewage crisis happening in his own backyard."To be honest I don't remember the last ... every single time I visit the beach, it's always closed. We can't get in the water," said Galvan. Toxic Tide: Chula Vista elementary students ask federal leaders to address cross-border sewage crisis
Camberos grew up in Imperial Beach, but his family has since moved further east. Part of the reason is because Camberos said his family's health was on the line.
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