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IMPERIAL BEACH COAST IS FINALLY OPEN, BUT MORE SEWAGE IS ON THE WAY - by MacKenzie Elmer and Vicente Calderón
Tijuana is about to make a scheduled repair to its biggest sewer main – leaving millions of gallons of city sewage with nowhere to go but the Tijuana River.
Reposted with permission



MANAGING GROUNDWATER ON THE US-MEXICO BORDER IS CHALLENGING—BUT VITAL by Maya Chari
The amount of water in the more than two dozen viable aquifers shared by the two countries is unknown, and few regulations guide their use
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TOXIC SEWAGE FLOW SLOWS INTO TIJUANA RIVER AFTER MEXICO BRINGS NEW PUMP ONLINE
Scientists say the next few days and nights will be crucial to know how much of an impact the decreased flow will have on the atmosphere and air quality.


BLAZING THE INNOVATION TRAIL: BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYS PFAS-FREE FIRE-FIGHTING FOAM
A regulatory exemption issued just in time, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Smith and the PortsToronto team jumped on the opportunity to swap out "forever chemicals" for a friendlier alternative - here's how they got it done


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RECENT ARTICLES AND REPORTS

WATER ALERTS IN MEXICO – UPDATE September 23, 2024
As of September 23, 2024, approximately 25% (610445 square kilometers) of Mexico is under drought conditions and 15% (367425 square kilometers) is Abnormally dry. This is down from our previous report in August.

BLAZING THE INNOVATION TRAIL: BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYS PFAS-FREE FIRE-FIGHTING FOAM
A regulatory exemption issued just in time, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Smith and the PortsToronto team jumped on the opportunity to swap out "forever chemicals" for a friendlier alternative - here's how they got it done

NTSB INVESTIGATION UPDATE: MPOG GULF OIL SPILL
A leak from the Main Pass Oil Gathering Pipeline on November 15, 2023 spewed a million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico 80 km south of New Orleans - here is what we know today

MANAGING GROUNDWATER ON THE US-MEXICO BORDER IS CHALLENGING—BUT VITAL by Maya Chari
The amount of water in the more than two dozen viable aquifers shared by the two countries is unknown, and few regulations guide their use

Reposted with permission

CWA CRIME BOX
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2003; Case ID# CR_1616 (California)
Locked up 12 months for discharging toxic metal plating wastewater

HAZMAT TEAMS CALLED IN AMID TOXIC GAS CONCERNS IN IMPERIAL BEACH OVER BORDER SEWAGE CRISIS
Some scientists say they have detected concerning levels of toxic hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide in the air in the South Bay, but the county said Tuesday there is "no immediate threat ... at this time"

AVOCADO GOLDRUSH LINKS USA COMPANIES WITH MEXICO’S DEFORESTATION DISASTER
New lawsuits shine a light on the supply chains of U.S. companies operating in Mexico’s lucrative avocado industry, under pressure from organized crime and accusations of growing environmental damage.

EXTENDED NIGHTMARISH DROUGHT STRAINS BRITISH COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEMS
Less than a tenth of British Columbia has enough water to supply municipal drinking water systems, farms and ranches, hydro dams, and sustain freshwater ecosystems — despite recent rainfall in parts of the province. National Observer

WATER ALERTS IN MEXICO – UPDATE AUGUST 26, 2024
As of August 26 2024, approximately 33% (786127 square kilometers) of Mexico is under drought conditions and 11% (255277 square kilometers) is Abnormally dry. This is down from our previous report in August.

PROPOSAL TO BAN OPEN-PIT MINING ADVANCES IN MEXICAN CONGRESS
A committee in Mexico’s lower house of Congress approved two constitutional reforms that would prohibit open-pit mining and fracking, as well as restrict the use of genetically modified corn. The changes would also prevent the exploitation of water in areas with water scarcity, with the exception of extraction in populated areas for domestic use.

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MINING

WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS (TSE:WPM) AND FORESIGHT CANADA ARE LAUNCHING THE FUTURE OF MINING CHALLENGE, OFFERING A US$1 MILLION PRIZE FOR GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGY.
This global competition seeks innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance efficiency in the mining sector.

CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM MEXICO ABOUT BORDER ODORS
Members of San Diego_s congressional delegation Wednesday demanded answers as to why despite the dry weather, environmental officials are reporting an increase in sewage flow and strong odors from Mexico in the Tijuana River.

CLEANUP HOPES FOR NEIGHBORS OF MEXICO'S 'TOILET BOWL' WASTEWATER DAM
The stink is the least of the problems. In Tepetitlán, the conversation invariably revolves around cancer.

PROPOSAL TO BAN OPEN-PIT MINING ADVANCES IN MEXICAN CONGRESS
A committee in Mexico’s lower house of Congress approved two constitutional reforms that would prohibit open-pit mining and fracking, as well as restrict the use of genetically modified corn. The changes would also prevent the exploitation of water in areas with water scarcity, with the exception of extraction in populated areas for domestic use.

CANADIAN SANDVIK AND TOREX: PIONEERING A GREENER FUTURE FOR MEXICAN MINING
The world is waking up to the urgency of climate change, striving to cap global warming at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

...More Mining

DROUGHT

MEXICO'S DROUGHT IS SO SEVERE YOU CAN SEE THE EFFECTS FROM SPACE Mexico is experiencing one of its most severe and widespread droughts in over a decade. Water levels are so low in some regions that you can see the effects from space.

MASS FISH DEATH IN MEXICO'S CHIHUAHUA STATE BLAMED ON SEVERE DROUGHT

1,000-YEAR-OLD PYRAMID COLLAPSES UNDER HEAVY RAIN
High temperatures and a drought created conditions that led to the collapse

MEXICO'S WATER HAS LONG GROWN TEXAS SUGAR AND ORANGES. BUT THE TAP IS RUNNING DRY.
Mexico is struggling to provide water for Texas farmland due to a severe drought – a failure on Mexico’s part to fulfill its end of a 1944 treaty.

IN THE NEWS
DROUGHT
Three ways local projects are overcoming water issues.
In recent weeks, Mexico City and the surrounding State of Mexico have been experiencing a period of extreme water scarcity, with at least 280 of the city's 1,800-plus neighborhoods affected. Daily TV news clips have shown long lines of people queueing to buy water from tankers, dirty dishes piling up, and people desperate for a shower, having been unable to take one for days. In some areas, the shortages have led to protests, with citizens blockading main thoroughfares and taking to the streets with banners.

...More Drought

WASTEWATER

IMPERIAL BEACH COAST IS FINALLY OPEN, BUT MORE SEWAGE IS ON THE WAY - by MacKenzie Elmer and Vicente Calderón
Tijuana is about to make a scheduled repair to its biggest sewer main – leaving millions of gallons of city sewage with nowhere to go but the Tijuana River.

Reposted with permission

TOXIC SEWAGE FLOW SLOWS INTO TIJUANA RIVER AFTER MEXICO BRINGS NEW PUMP ONLINE
Scientists say the next few days and nights will be crucial to know how much of an impact the decreased flow will have on the atmosphere and air quality.

THE RESIDENTS OF CHALCO, AFTER 20 DAYS UNDER SEWAGE: “THE SMELL MAKES YOU WANT TO VOMIT”

Some 2,000 homes are flooded by the collapse of the drains, due to the dirt and heavy rains. A long operation by the State of Mexico and the Army is unsuccessfully trying to lower the water level.

64 MORE RESIDENTS RESCUED BY BOAT IN SEWAGE-FLOODED CHALCO
For nearly three weeks, thousands of residents in Chalco — a city of 174,700 in the state of México — have been living in dire conditions due to severe sewage flooding triggered by atypical torrential rains.

CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON SOME TIJUANA SEWAGE PROJECTS; HERE'S AN UPDATED TIMELINE FOR REPAIRS
As sewage continues to flow from Tijuana into the Pacific Ocean, officials last week gave an update on the extensive repairs underway to fix the problem – and on how much money is needed to finish projects.

...More Wastewater

FLOODING

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