Environmental advocates share local efforts to make the earth a healthier place on Earth Day and year round.
S1: It's time for Midday Edition on KPBS. It is Earth Day , and we're talking with San Diegans working to protect our planet 365 days a year. I'm Jade Hindman. Here's to conversations that keep you informed , inspired , and make you think. The Tijuana River was a source of food. Now it's too toxic to be near.S1: We'll talk about what's working in efforts to clean up the toxins.
S1: Um , Bobby , I'm wondering if you can tell us about the Kumeyaay history and significance of the land we're talking about here , the Tijuana River valley and estuary. Yes. S1: Um , Sara , there was a recent victory for you all. Congress approved some more funding towards the South Bay International Treatment plant.
S1: And , Bobby , I know you recently pushed a resolution through the Southern Indian Health Council related to the river. Uh , talk to me about the significance of that. S1: Mhm. And Sarah , tell me more about some of the negative health impacts due to pollution from the river. S1: And that is a big question. Sarah , what about you ? What keeps you coming back to water and climate work in general ? Hmm.
S1: You're listening to KPBS Midday Edition. Welcome back to KPBS Midday Edition. I'm your host , Jade Hindman. Today is Earth Day. It's been observed on April 22nd each year since 1970. On the show today , we're highlighting community groups in San Diego fighting for climate justice. We now turn to a group of faith leaders coming together to advocate for the planet here in San Diego. Here with me is Phil Petry , co-chair of the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice.
S6: I think we have a misplacement of our definitions. We see civilization as Wi-Fi and running cars and things like that. But we forget the civil and civilization , and it is not civilized to do such a , um , suicidal event as fracking , digging for oil , putting oil in our water table which impacts our indigenous brothers and sisters , the people of color who live in these areas that depend on these waters.
S6: We bring the community together to say this is an issue that impacts everyone because there is no planet B , this is the only option we have.
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