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Coachella Valley Residents Struggle to Breathe as Polluting Dust Increases

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Alejandra Reyes-Velarde

Outside her home in Riverside County, near the north shore of the Salton Sea, Sara Renteria is struggling to breathe. She has to speak in short sentences, and pauses often to take a breath.

When she was diagnosed with asthma as an adult about five years ago, Renteria said her doctor gave her a choice: Leave her home in the Coachella Valley or take an array of medications to treat her condition. It was the air, he told her, that worsened her asthma.

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Opinion: Eastern Coachella Valley Residents Urge the State for Action on the Salton Sea

/in , , /by /CalMattersby Sandra Ramirez and Christian Mendez

We represent a group of East Coachella Valley residents optimistic about the future of the Salton Sea and the surrounding communities. That is why we are working to ensure our communities see meaningful benefits from the sea’s restoration.

On Sept. 30, we sent a letter to state officials requesting that restoration projects coming out of the Salton Sea Management Program consider the potential impacts on nearby communities. We hope those officials will share in our vision of reforestation and green spaces around the Salton Sea, see the benefits of such projects in addressing the sea’s deteriorating environmental conditions, and act with the same urgency.

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CVWD Breaks Ground on Water Connection at Westside Elementary School in Thermal

/in , /by /Palm Spring Desert Sunby Mark Olalde

The Coachella Valley Water District broke ground Tuesday on a project that will connect the Westside Elementary School in Thermal to the water system that services much of the valley. Westside is the only school in its district relying solely on a well and has a history of water contamination.

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