There was recently a study by Occidental College that pointed to treatment, disposal and storage facilities being located in three times higher incidence in communities of color. One thing we find is the proximity of Superfund sites or hazardous material handlers to elementary schools. I find that quite sickening myself. The AQMD does a disservice to the business community as well as the residential community. It is not playing fair with either party and in particular, the business interests that I think suffer the most are the small to medium-sized businesses that don't have political clout.
Air pollution knows no boundaries.
I think it comes back to the fact that we're all in the South Coast Air Basin together and the basinwide policy is leading us astray. Participant in Drew University Pre-College Research Partnership Program. I have asthma, so if the air gets really bad, I get really sick. I think that we should have strong clean air rules in Los Angeles. The air keeps getting dirtier and people like me keep getting sicker.