Gabriel Uribe lived and worked in the valley for decades, but the stench from the river pushed him to live elsewhere. Uribe said the air makes it feel like his eyes and throat are burning — bad enough that he’s made multiple emergency room visits. He still returns to the area daily to care for his animals, but he fears bringing his 13-year-old son, who was once his ranch helper. “My peace has been destroyed,” Uribe said.

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