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Daily Mirror
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Steven White

Idyllic lake resort now nightmarish town filled with toxic air and deadly dust

For many, the thought of California throws up bright images of sunshine, clear seas and blue skies.

But for people living in Imperial County in the south-east of the state, a life filled with a fear of asthma and allergies offers a more realistic vision.

It is a land where the air is a toxic mix of vehicle fumes, pesticide plumes and factory emissions

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