According to the latest report by the American Lung Association, the air in California sucks, and specifically, Fresno ranks among the worst cities in terms of air quality in the nation.
And of course, the recommendations of the ALA consistently suggest that individuals reduce such things as driving and using their fireplaces, while corporations get little mention. This, despite the fact that corporations are responsible for our poisoned environment. Why is the focus on individuals? Because no one is rushing to put any restrictions on corporations, just individuals.
The recent report by the ALA shows that there have been many improvements in air quality, but California isn’t in that list. We breathe some of the worst air in the nation, with 74% of California counties receiving a grade of "F".
Our air results in higher rates of asthma and cardiovascular disease. Believe it or not, more Californians die each year from dirty air than die in auto accidents. On the list of worst cities in terms of ozone, annual particle pollution and short term particle pollution, Fresno ranks 4th, 6th and 2nd. That’s a national figure, not a state wide figure…
