NON-TOXIC SAN DIEGO
Who We Are
Non-Toxic San Diego is an advocacy group run by high-school students from multiple schools throughout San Diego County. Our mission is to raise awareness of environmental problems in our local communities. We hope to make our city non-toxic for everyone.
What We Do
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Documentary
The Tijuana River Crisis has never been as severe as it is now. We are creating a documentary to raise awareness and amplify the voices of those who breathe in sewage every day. This work will cover the issue’s history; environmental, economic, health, and political impacts; and potential solutions. It will include interviews of politicians, activists, researchers, residents, and local business owners.
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Research
Some of our members will write research papers on a certain aspect of the Tijuana River Crisis. We hope that our research will deepen our understanding of the issue and contribute to the growing body of knowledge of the factors that contribute to the estuary’s decline. Topics include political affairs, environmental protection, data analysis, history, and chemistry.
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Newsletters and Flyers
We strive to become informed citizens by keeping ourselves up-to-date on major global environmental issues. We share our knowledge through our newsletter, which we publish every two or three months. Our areas of focus are as varied as algal blooms, renewable energy, and sewage pollution in the Tijuana River.
Credit: Sandy Huffaker for The SD Union-Tribune
In the News
Our efforts have not gone unnoticed. The San Diego Union-Tribune included Non-Toxic San Diego in an article about San Diego teens’ responses to pollution in the Tijuana River.
