Salton Sea Policy-Making Excludes Vulnerable Purépecha Community Members

Purépecha community members are on the frontlines of the Salton Sea environmental and health justice crisis — one of California's worst — but they're frequently unable to participate in policy discussions regarding lithium extraction, water quality, air pollution and more.

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