In California Clean Air Fight, Environmental Justice Takes a Leading Role

Now that agency, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, is at the center of a political power struggle. A new industry-friendly Republican majority has worked to roll back the district's innovative policies that led to cleaner air. That prompted concern among clean-air advocates and the poor and minority communities disproportionately affected by the region's dirty air that the board would continue to erode pollution controls. So they are fighting back.  https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04082016/los-angeles-california-clean-air-pollution-quality-fight-environmental-justice-oil-refineries
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