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In 2024, a thick carpet of invasive water hyacinth choked out the surface, growing over 27 times its initial size in just a few months, according to government estimates.
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In 2024, a thick carpet of invasive water hyacinth choked the surface of the Endhó Dam, growing over 27 times its initial size in a few months, according to government estimates.
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{
    "date": "2024",
    "location": "Endh\u00f3 Dam",
    "statistic": "27 times initial size",
    "source_type": "government estimates"
}
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Ecology Statistics Environmental Impact
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October 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM (1 week ago)

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Locals Call It the World’s Largest Cesspool, and Blame It for Surging Cancer
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/world/americas/mexico-city-endho-dam.html

For decades, Mexican authorities have diverted Mexico City's waste into the Endhó Dam, transforming it into what locals call the world's largest cesspool. This environmental sacrifice zone is now linked to surging cancer rates and other health crises in surrounding communities.

Environmental Pollution Public Health Cancer Mexico Wastewater Management Environmental Justice Water Contamination

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