The push for better air quality in the San Joaquin Valley has a new team of advocates – doctors – who are taking a more active role in demanding clean air for the region. The Central California Asthma Collaborative has partnered with Unmask My City, a global air pollution initiative, with health professionals at the forefront of calling [...]

SHAFTER, Calif. — On a map he keeps in his office, Tom Frantz, an environmental activist and retired math teacher, notes a spot near his home that he says is within a five-mile radius of 10 big dairy farms and about 60,000 cows.

Latinos and African-Americans breathe about 40 percent more pollution than white people do in California, a new study has found.Wednesday, February 6th, 2019LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Latinos and African-Americans breathe about 40 percent more pollution than white people do in California, a new study has found.  The analysis was released Tuesday by the Union of […]

With the introduction today of legislation by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) the California Legislature was presented with the opportunity to prevent thousands of tons of harmful pollutants emitted into our air by heavy-duty diesel trucks. The measure, SB 210, establishes emissions-control inspection and maintenance requirements for diesel trucks weighing more than 14,000 pounds, bringing the [...]

Every year the American Lung Association releases a comprehensive study called the State of the Air about air pollution levels across the nation. The report covers key findings, health risks, vulnerable parties, what you can dod to help, and the most interesting part, city ranking. The ALA ranks cities and counties across the nation on the quality of their air.

There are many health-based air quality standards the Valley has yet to meet.