US EditionEPA Chief Zeldin Opens Talks with Mexico on Cross-Border Sewage Issue
- Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, urged Mexico to stop the sewage flow from Tijuana, which is polluting the Pacific Ocean off Southern California, affecting public health and beach access.
- Zeldin stated that Mexico will receive a list of projects to tackle the sewage crisis, but did not specify accountability measures if Mexico fails to act.
- The Tijuana River has carried over 100 billion gallons of raw sewage since 2018, causing illness among swimmers and local residents.
- Zeldin expressed hope that the new Mexican administration under President Claudia Sheinbaum will effectively address the sewage issue, emphasizing the urgency of the problem.
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New Mexico Supreme Court asked to weigh in on Tesuque wastewater conflict
Bernadette Romero-Jaramillo, a lifelong Tesuque resident and Protect Tesuque board member told Source NM the issues over wastewater 'are bigger than us, it's not just a Tesuque Village concern, it's a state concern.' (Danielle Prokop / Source NM) A dispute over sewage disposal in a village outside of Santa Fe is leaking into the New Mexico Supreme Court, as residents contend state environmental agency actions surrounding a draft waste permit wer…
EPA Head Demands Answers from Company Putting Sulfur Dioxide into the Air to 'Address Global Warming' - Tennessee Star
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is demanding a company that deliberately sends sulfur dioxide into the air to combat global warming provide detailed information on its practices. Critics of the practice, which is called geoengineering, say it puts potentially harmful pollutants into the air and needs more oversight.
EPA chief demands Mexico stop flow of sewage from Tijuana
SAN DIEGO — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says that Mexico must stop the flow of billions of gallons of sewage and toxic chemicals from Tijuana that has polluted the Pacific Ocean off neighboring Southern California, closing beaches…
EPA Addresses Tijuana Sewage Pouring into San Diego
On April 22, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited San Diego to address the ongoing sewage crisis stemming from Tijuana, Mexico. During his Earth Day visit, Zeldin emphasized the urgency of halting the flow of untreated sewage into Southern California, which has led to beach closures and health issues among residents and military personnel. Zeldin toured the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant and …
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