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Episode 463
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The Link Between the Salton Sea's Odor and Its Health Risks
Season 2025
Episode 458
UCLA reports say hydrogen sulfide from algae blooms is making neighbors sick . Nitrates and low oxygen fuel the gas, which researchers found often exceeds the 30 ppb state standard . They urge broader air monitoring and tools like purifiers and local sensors . Similar fumes also hit areas impacted by the Tijuana River.
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