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A view of Los Angeles covered in smog. Pollution in California relates to the degree of pollution in the air, water, and land of the U.S. state of California.Pollution is defined as the addition of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or any form of energy (such as heat, sound, or radioactivity) to the environment at a faster rate than it can be dispersed, diluted, decomposed, recycled, or ...
Population growth increases air pollution, as more vehicles are on the road. California's large population significantly contributes to the high amount of smog and air pollution in the state. [citation needed] In 1930, California's population was less than six million people and the total registered vehicles were two million. [16]
Air pollution can occur naturally or be caused by human activities. [4] Air pollution causes around 7 or 8 million deaths each year. [5] [6] It is a significant risk factor for a number of pollution-related diseases, including heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and lung cancer.
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is the primary regulator for the region and has taken various actions to improve air quality and meet the standards of the CAA. The District adopted a PM 10 Attainment Demonstration Plan in 2006, an Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan in 2007 and a PM 2.5 Attainment Demonstration Plan in ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Southern California air regulators nearly $500 million in federal funding to electrify the region's bustling goods movement, the largest grant the ...
1947 – Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District created; first air pollution agency in the US. 1948 – Federal Water Pollution Control Act; 1955 – National Air Pollution Control Act; 1959 – California Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board created to test automobile emissions and set standards.
California policymakers and environmentalists view recent Supreme Court actions as a small victory for clean air, but worry about future legal challenges.
The California Air Resources Board, which must vote on the truck proposal, is expected to consider it Oct. 27. Many who rely on the trucks for work or commerce are worried the state isn’t ready ...