Is Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's magazine-cover environmentalism working for him? Maybe not. Despite his relentless efforts to paint hismelf green, Californians' approval rate for his handling of environmental issues fell by 8 points, from 55% in January to 47% today, according to a new survey from the non-partisan Public Policy Insitute of California.

The survey also found that "Significantly more San Joaquin Valley residents (35%) than residents statewide (25%) identify air pollution as a very serious health threat to them and their families."

And in a clear message to the governing board of the Valley air district, "Valley residents (76%) and likely voters (80%) overwhelmingly favor the addition of professionals with knowledge of health and environmental issues to the board of their regional air district. Republicans (82%), Democrats (79%) and independents (78%) are similarly supportive, and support for this proposal is high in the North (75%) and South (77%) SJV regions, and across racial/ethnic (80% whites, 71% Latinos) and all demographic groups."