New air plan approved, 8-3
After hearing objections from two dozen health, environmental and community activists, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District board approved a cleanup plan for dangerous soot and chemical debris, called PM-2.5.
The three dissenting votes came from city council members Henry T. Perea of Fresno and Raji Brar of Arvin as well as the board's newest member, Dr. John Telles of Fresno.
Activists, who protested before the meeting, said there are not enough stringent Valley pollution controls in the plan, which relies instead on a state diesel truck rule that has not yet been approved.
Comments:
Props to all of the "people with families who care" and those Board members who were critical of a flawed plan. Special thanks to Raji Brar and Nick R, who were willing to speak truth to power and begin a shift toward clean air for all!
Posted by: Catherine Garoupa at April 30, 2008 7:29 PM
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