Air Quality

 

Though California was one of the first states in the nation to pass clean air legislation, air quality continues to be a major health and environmental concern in the state.

Air pollution causes approximately 2 million premature deaths worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization. The Los Angeles Times reports that the health impacts from air pollution exposure—including premature deaths and illnesses—costs the state of California $28 billion annually.

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Air Pollution: What Can You Do?

The California Air Resources Board has some handy tips for what you can do about air pollution. Visit ARB's Web site to find out more: http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/cando.htm

Air Quality Votes

Year Bill # Description Assembly Senate Governor
2006 AB 3018 Improving indoor air quality
Bad
Bad
No Action
No Action
No Action
No Action
2006 SB 999 Air Quality Boards: More experts, better representation
Bad
Bad
No Action
No Action
No Action
No Action
2006 SB 459 Tackling railroad emissions
Bad
Bad
No Action
No Action
No Action
No Action
2006 AB 1020 Better planning = Better air quality
Good
Good
Good
Good
Bad
Bad
2006 SB 927 Cleaning up the state's biggest polluter: Ports (2006)
Good
Good
Good
Good
Bad
Bad
2006 SB 1205 Cutting the risk of asthma
Bad
Bad
Good
Good
No Action
No Action
2006 SB 1252 Protecting California from Bush rollbacks (particulates and dust)
Bad
Bad
Good
Good
No Action
No Action
2006 AB 32 California makes history: caps greenhouse gas emissions
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
2005 SB 999 Reforming the San Joaquin Valley’s air district
No Action
No Action
Good
Good
No Action
No Action
2005 SB 760 Reducing air pollution at ports
No Action
No Action
Good
Good
No Action
No Action
2005 SB 109 Strengthening penalties for major air quality violations
Bad
Bad
Good
Good
No Action
No Action
2005 AB 1229 Tracking global warming gas emissions from new vehicles
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
2005 SB 44 Linking air quality and local land use planning
Bad
Bad
Good
Good
No Action
No Action
 
 

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