It is replacing an antiquated plant that had not been in operation for many years, allowing for millions of gallons of raw sewage to flow straight into the Pacific Ocean.
Have you ever wondered what happens to all those tires that get low on tread and replaced? Tens of thousands end up in Mexico, posing an environmental threat.
It was a year in which the TijuanaRiver — the polluted corridor that carries sewage, trash and toxins across the U.S.-Mexico border — was labeled one of America’s most endangered rivers.