Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

The chronic contamination of the Tijuana River has reached a breaking point, with new research highlighting the severe health risks to surrounding communities.

For decades, the watershed has been used as a dumping ground for trash and chemicals, but the recent discovery of toxic gas emissions has added a dangerous new dimension to the crisis.

Local officials are calling for $5 million in emergency federal funding to begin a massive cleanup operation.

The situation has become a major point of contention between the U.S. and Mexico, as the pollution continues to flow across the border.