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Environmental Issues: Air

Cleaning Up Southern California's Air NRDC's Work at Southern California's Ports Overview: The Los Angeles region is home to the largest port complex in the nation, which relies on diesel-powered ships, trains, and trucks to sustain its operations, and adds smog and diesel particulate matter pollution to the region's air. NRDC's Southern California office has developed practical solutions to help ameliorate Los Angeles' air pollution problem that can be applied nationally and internationally.
What's at Risk from Industry's Full-Scale Assault on the EPA and the Clean Air Act? Public Health Protections Under Attack Overview: It is important to understand that the EPA is one of our major success stories, representing vital problem-solving on a national scale, and that we should support the EPA doing its job.

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Let's Do This for Our Children: posted by Adrianna Quintero, 6/24/13
Air Quality in Latin America: High Levels of Pollution Require Strong Government Action: posted by Amanda Maxwell, 4/29/13
Latin America Green News: Chile's Pascua Lama faces permanent suspension, Costa Rica readies for Obama, Mexico needs cleaner air, and Central America at risk from climate change: posted by Amanda Maxwell, 4/26/13

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