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California Lawmakers Request Trump Declare State Of Emergency Over Tijuana River Pollution

Sewage water from the Tijuana River seeps into San Diego (Credit: Creative Commons)

Some California state lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to declare a state of emergency to address pollution in the Tijuana River, which has led people in the San Diego area to leave due to the persistent and pungent smell.

According to Border Report, legislation known as AJR 16 received unanimous support in the state Assembly's Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. It will now go to the full assembly for a vote.

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