Analyze

The Imperial County, where CCV was founded and continues to operate, has had a long history of environmental degradation, mainly due to the heavy presence of agricultural and military operations and the Salton Sea. The local community of Imperial County is predominantly Latinx and low-income and suffers from a range of environmental health problems, including respiratory illness, cancer, and congenital disabilities, which through research conducted by the CCV and other community partners, was linked to exposure to pollutants and toxins in the environment.