For years, residents in the Chollas Creek community have been living alongside two cancer-causing chemicals. A state order warns about the danger of these chemicals — which are used in aerospace manufacturing. But some residents are just now learning about the contamination. We talk about what's being done to mitigate the pollution and the harm to the Chollas Creek community. Guest:<ul><li><a href="https://inewsource.org/author/philipsalata/" target="_blank">Philip Salata</a>, environment and energy reporter, inewsource</li></ul>Keep reading:<ul><li><a href="https://inewsource.org/2026/09/02/san-diego-chollas-creek-tce-pce-contamination/" target="_blank">These San Diegans live and shop among cancer-causing chemicals. What’s being done?</a></li></ul>

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