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Visitors picked up trash, including plastic bottles, styrofoam and plastic wrap, brought in from the bay.

Agriculture, Environment

After chemical industry lobbying, EPA considers dropping clean air protections for plastic waste recycling

by James Bruggers • Inside Climate News April 4, 2026, 1:00 a.m.April 3, 2026, 12:19 a.m.

The agency is moving toward resurrecting a proposal from the first Trump administration to ditch Clean Air Act regulations.

New red Tijuana River Valley warning signage.

County unanimously approves more Tijuana River Valley pollution fixes

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego Jan. 28, 2026, 12:36 p.m.Jan. 28, 2026, 1:13 p.m.

Foam runs through water in sediment around a flowing river with pipes spewing rust colored water into the flow.

Supervisors call for pipe project at hotspot for Tijuana River Valley pollution

by Mireya Miner • Times of San Diego Jan. 22, 2026, 4:34 p.m.Jan. 22, 2026, 4:34 p.m.