Article Quote Sandwich

 Article Quote Sandwich

       In the Article “Toxic Dust and Asthma Plague Salton Sea Communities” the sea is shrinking faster than we think. In the next years the sea wouldn’t not receive water from the Colorado River making the shrinking process faster. The shrinking would expose toxic dust that lay in the shores of the sea. when high winds comes it would create a dust ball that would travel all across the valley and other communities cause respiratory issues. Nearest communities already show kids suffering from asthma, allergies and other respiratory issues. According to Eva, a mother of three children's with asthma said, “I know asthma is going to get worse for the kids.” “If it doesn’t get fixed, there is going to be a lot of ill people with breathing problems.” The risk is high if nothing is done. I don't have to be an environment, or health expert to know asthma is increasing as the sea shrinks. Things only would get worst, but we are still on time to prevent it.

Community Profile Quote Sandwich

Community Profile Quote Sandwich

 

            Couple years back in the way to Indio, Ca with my brother, for the first time, I encountered the Salton Sea. The smell of rotten fish and the enormous amount of water was something I never seen before. I only heard stories about the sea, and I didn’t know anything about it, but my brother Israel who is involve and worry about issues in our valley told me all about it. He explained to me the importance of the sea, and how is affecting us. “The sea is dying, and nobody is doing anything about it, but we are still on time to fix thing up.'' My brother seemed to understand how vital the sea is to the Imperial Valley, and with a sense of optimism he believes the sea can be transformed. "Is a long way to go and actions should be done now," he said. I agree if we don’t do anything it would damage our ecosystem and create health issues. Now, every time I drove by the Salton sea is hard to ignore that the sea needs to be safe for the benefit of our communities.