Pollution from Tijuana: Its Impact on the American Landscape and Paths to Restoration

A Transboundary Crisis For decades, pollution from Tijuana has flowed northward, impacting communities, ecosystems, and coastlines in Southern California. The Tijuana River, a lifeline for many on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, has become a toxic conduit, carrying untreated sewage, industrial chemicals, and plastic waste into the Pacific Ocean and across the international boundary. […]