I live in the San Joaquin Valley, on the western edge across the hills from Livermore. What this article fails to note is that the valley is plagued with high pollution levels because the winds coming from the west clear out the coastal areas and the pollutants are then trapped in the valley by the Sierras. All pollutants therefore are worse in the valley.
The coastal areas won't change their lifestyles because technically their areas meet pollution level goals while the valley is being penalized due to coastal behavior. In order to meet the goals set by the state, we would have to practically go back to the stone age (before fire) just because we have to count the coastal pollution as our own.
The valley is trying to redraw pollution divisions from the valley only to include urban areas upwind but, of course, the powerful urban areas are fighting it tooth and nail. Likely it won't happen because it will make places like San Francisco and San Jose and Los Angeles have to take responsibility for the pollution they are generating.
Wish us luck.
What this article fails to note is that the valley is plagued with high pollution levels because the winds coming from the west clear out the coastal areas and the pollutants are then trapped in the valley by the Sierras.
All pollutants therefore are worse in the valley.
WOW, Common Sense!
Judge Lawrence K. Karlton the Clinton Appointee knows this. It appears that Teresa DeAnda was suprised that Judge Karton ruled in their favor. But why?
"I'm ecstatic that (the judge) saw it our way," said Teresa DeAnda, an activist from Earlimart whose organization joined four others in the suit.
I believe it is to keep lawyers employed and the legal business profitable. California defense attorneys can site your case in point and win the day.
It's how the left earns money, the old fashion way. They steal it from taxpayers.