The residents of Imperial County, California have struggled against poor air quality for decades. While living in one of the state’s hottest regions, they’re forced to breathe toxic chemicals, blown in from the Salton Sea. Now the coronavirus pandemic has hit the region hard, with at least one in seven people testing positive. Special Correspondent Joie Chen explains why California’s largest lake is leaving residents struggling to breathe.
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