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8/4/2023 Agricultural Burns North of Calexico. Another agricultural burn is taking place north of the city of Calexico, Ca., near the junction of Hwy 111 and Heber Road with plumes hoovering over residential areas and flooding our communities with toxic quemicals. Though these practices are legal in Imperial County, it is immoral to expose residents to agricultural burning and toxic levels of air pollution. The agency responsible for issuing permits for industrial agriculture to continue these harmful practices remains the Imperial Valley Air Pollution Control District. Children have a right to breathe clean air but instead they breathe this toxic pollution all year long. It is easier to raise children in a healthy community. #environment #imperial #icapcd #pollution #usepa #Border2020 #calepa #environmentaljustice #california #airresourcesboard #AB617 #calexico #mexicali #brawley #elcentro #el Centro #icapcd #air Resources Board #california #CalEPA #epa #spabc #SEMARNAT #contamination #pollution #airquality #airqualityalert #heber #AirQualityMonitoring #AB617 #polluted #imperialcounty #IV4change #environmentaljustice #environment #environmentmatters #environmentalists #medioambiente #calidaddelaire #Mexicali #Imperial County #Calexico #air quality #air Pollution # #clean air act #ayuntamiento de Mexicali #SPABC #AQI #Air Quality Mexicali #Mexicali covid-19 #CEJCoalition #purpleair #childrenshealthdefense.org #causenow.org #change.org #sunflower-alliance.org

Up In Smoke Again! 2/19/2023 The All American Canal that runs along the eastern part of the city of Calexico, between Bowker and Cole roads, until recently, provided nature lovers with a peaceful place to rest the soul and momentarily escape from the daily grind reveling in the natural beauty that surrounded its stream. Observing a majestic sunset, marveling at the song of the birds, taking the family and the pet for a walk, riding a bike or fishing were healthy and frequent activities that the residents of this area used to do. However, due to the increase in noxious and dangerous activities including illegal dumping, frequent fires, and the number of homeless people living in this area, very few people dare to venture into this place anymore. El Canal Todo Americano que se extiende a la orilla este de la ciudad de Calexico, entre los caminos Bowker y Cole, hasta hace poco, proporcionaba a los amantes de la naturaleza un lugar apacible donde descansar el alma y, momentaneamente escapar de la rutina cotidiana deleitandose en la belleza natural que rodeaba su corriente. Observar una majestuosa puesta de sol, maravillarse con el canto de las aves, sacar a la familia y la mascota a caminar, andar en bicy o pescar eran actividades saludables y frecuentes que los residentes de esta area solian hacer. Sin embargo, debido al incremento de actividades nocibas y peligrosas que incluyen la tira de basura illegal, los frecuentes incendios, y el numero de indigentes que habita esta area, muy poca gente se atreve a aventurarse en este lugar.

I have put together some images taken at different spots between Calexico and El Centro to show that high levels pollution do not necessarily concentrate in Calexico, but engulf the entire valley. There's nothing moderate about the pollution levels in these images. Anyone can see that pollution levels are high throughout the entire region and that breathing this toxic air can be harmful to your health. This is just another attempt by Imperial Valley's Air Pollution Control District into fooling you that breathing this air is safe while this agency disparages our taxpayer dollars pretending to reduce air pollution levels. Air pollution is very harmful to human health, it’s actually a silent killer. How many people around you suffer from a pollution related illness? Air pollution is the 4th leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Here are some statistics that might help you understand the impact of air pollution on your health: https://www.stateofglobalair.org/health

Another Highly Polluted Wednesday Morning in the Imperial Valley 12/22/2021 Sustaining a multi-billion-dollar agricultural industry comes at a hefty price for every resident in this entire region: breathing toxic air 24/7, 365 days a year is not healthy for anyone! Those who promote the idea that agricultural burning is only a small part of the air pollution equation in this valley do not understand that air pollution always lands somewhere and accumulates, and when stirred, drifts into the air becoming part of an endless pollution loop whose chemical particles will eventually end in someone's lungs.

Another highly polluted Tuesday morning in the Imperial and Mexicali Valleys. If you thought yesterday’s pollution levels were high, think again. The combination of pouring tons of chemicals into the ground, aerial and ground pesticide applications, land tilling, and agricultural burning as a result of agricultural and industrial activity will continue to saturate the air we breathe with toxic chemicals that are harmful to our health. Environmental Complaint System Start Details Complete Confirmation Thank you for your comments. Your complaint has been logged. Complaint #COMP-52670 Submitted: 2021-12-14 18:32:00 PST Please reference this complaint number during any future correspondence regarding this complaint. Otro Martes por la mañana muy contaminado en los Valles Imperial y Mexicali. Si pensaba que los niveles de contaminación de ayer eran altos, piénselo de nuevo. La combinación de saturar de toneladas de productos químicos en el suelo, aplicaciones aéreas y terrestres de pesticidas, labranza de la tierra y quemas agrícolas como resultado de la actividad agrícola e industrial continuará saturando el aire que respiramos con productos químicos tóxicos que son dañinos para nuestra salud.