The Environmental Protection Agency has accused the state of failing to comply with federal clean air policy. In a letter sent last Tuesday to Mary Nichols, Chair of the Air Resources Board (CARB), EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler claimed that “since the 1970s, California has failed to carry out its most …
Read More »Dementia, Cognitive Decline Associated With Air Pollution
It was only a few weeks ago that wildfires drove particle pollution to dangerously high levels in many parts of the San Joaquin Valley and mountain areas, and it could happen again before wildfire season is over. Particulate matter, also known as PM, is a major health risk: It’s known …
Read More »Advocates sue as coal plant pollution seeps into Illinois’ only national scenic river
The first sign of trouble on Illinois’ only national scenic river is when thick stands of sycamore, red bud and oak suddenly give way to a barren, rocky bank stained … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Poll: Majority Of Valley Residents Support More Air Pollution Regulations
A new public opinion poll from Fresno State indicates that a majority of valley voters would support new anti-air pollution regulations. The survey from the university’s Institute for Leadership and Public Policy found that 53 percent of registered voters said they would support more restrictions on residents and businesses to …
Read More »A silver lining from California’s drought: Water conservation led to reduced energy use and less pollution
In April 2015, California Gov. Jerry Brown called on the people of the most populous state to reduce their water use by 25 percent in response to a punishing four-year … Click to Continue »
Read More »With Air Pollution Through The Roof, Why Was Some Burning Still Allowed?
Now that the storm front earlier this week cleaned up the air for much of the San Joaquin Valley, many residents may be looking forward to lighting up their wood-burning fireplaces. However, you might be surprised to learn that some burning was allowed even as air pollution reached dangerously unhealthy …
Read More »New Project From Google Tracks San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Using Street View Cars
An online tool from tech giant Google is giving California residents a new look at ground level air pollution in their neighborhoods. The company announced this week new air pollution data collected by its fleet of Google Street View cars. The mapping took place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and …
Read More »LA, Long Beach ports adopt plan to slash air pollution and go zero emissions
The nation’s largest port complex approved a sweeping plan Thursday to slash air pollution by encouraging the phase-out of diesel trucks in favor of natural gas and, ultimately, zero-emission trucks … Click to Continue »
Read More »In Bakersfield, Complex Web Of Water Systems Makes Pollution Cleanup Difficult
From Keith Prickett’s front yard just east of Bakersfield you can see the trees of where the official city begins. He’s on the board of a tiny water system with less than 30 homes. It’s called the East Wilson Road Water Company and the water he’s washing his dishes with …
Read More »Cap-and-Trade Companion Bill May Fall Short Of Closing Air Pollution Loophole
Lost in the coverage of the extension of California’s cap-and-trade system is another bill that aims to reduce local air pollution in communities like the San Joaquin Valley. AB-617 aims to increase oversight of major stationary sources of pollution that are also regulated by cap-and-trade. Under the law, the state …
Read More »Air pollution exposure may hasten death, even at levels deemed ‘safe,’ study says
At a time when the Trump administration is moving to delay and dismantle air quality regulations, a new study suggests that air pollution continues to cut Americans’ lives short, even … Click to Continue »
Read More »US backs away from California pollution fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Trump administration is backing off its threat to revoke California’s unique authority to set its own tough pollution standards for cars and trucks – rules that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nikki Haley says President Trump believes in climate change caused by pollution
When President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, he never said whether he believed in the science of global warming or if he … Click to Continue »
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