NASA technology originally intended for mapping minerals in desert regions can analyze pollutants present in the Tijuana River sewage plume near Imperial Beach, scientists said.
A paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment says that satellite images have shown a large wastewater plume at the mouth of the river. Contaminated water can harm people, marine ecosystems and local wildlife, and the environmental issues unfolding in the Tijuana River Valley are associated with ongoing health concerns for its residents.
“The science is clear, the health risks are real, and seeing it all from space satellites just underscores what South County families are being forced to endure,” said Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre in a statement…