Asthma

May, 2019

To improve the Valley’s poor air quality, focus must be to reduce vehicles on the road
Article by Jose Joseph-Vempilly. Published May 20, 2019 in The Fresno Bee.
Community Voices: Don’t let what happened to my children happen to yours
Article by Amy Roost. Published May 11, 2019 in Bakersfield.com.

April, 2019

How Big Oil Dominates the Public Discourse to Manipulate and Decieve
Article by Dan Bacher. Published April 27, 2019 in Red, Green and Blue.
SJ County’s air failing to meet American Lung Association standards
Article by Wes Bowers. Published April 26, 2019 in Recordnet.
Fracking Yosemite: Administration Unveils Plan for More than 1.6 Million Acres, Including Near National Parks
Press release published April 15, 2019 in National Parks Conservation Association.
Cows, almonds and asthma: San Joaquin Valley's agriculture and air issues
Article by Beth Gardiner. Published April 13, 2019 in University of Chicago Press.
State of California Confirms Kettleman City at Risk from Pollution
Uncategorized published April 1, 2019 in Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice.

March, 2019

New Campaign to ‘Unmask’ Fresno, Cut Air Pollution. ‘We are the Canary in the Coal Mine’
Article by Carmen George. Published March 15, 2019 in The Fresno Bee.
Hear why Doctors Demand Clean Air in New Unmask Fresno Campaign
Article, Video by Carmen George. Published March 14, 2019 in The Fresno Bee.
De Leòn Joins USC Schwarzenegger Institute to Launch Statewide Fight Against Air Pollution
Article by USC Schwarzenegger Institute. Published March 12, 2019 in Lake County News.
Following Scathing Report, Air District’s Emissions Banking Program Faces Scrutiny
Article by Kerry Klein. Published March 12, 2019 in Valley Public Radio.
Blacks, Hispanics Breathe More Pollution Than They Make
Article by Seth Borenstein. Published March 11, 2019 in 4 Valley Central.

February, 2019

One Nonprofit is Noticing a Spike in Asthma Diagnosis in Children
Article by Kaile Hunt. Published February 28, 2019 in Yourcentralvalley.com.
Air Pollution Greatly Impacts the Poor, Study Finds
Article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett. Published February 23, 2019 in Compton Herald.

January, 2019

California Approves Plan to Clean Up Central Valley's Toxic Air
Article by Peter Arcuni. Published January 29, 2019 in KQED.
What keeps families in one of the most polluted places in California?
Article by Elizabeth Aguilera. Published January 23, 2019 in CALmatters.

December, 2018

Teen’s data shows air quality is worse in south Fresno. He’s taking his work to schools
Article by Brianna Calix. Published December 17, 2018 in The Fresno Bee.
Why Communities Across America are Pushing to Close Waste Incinerators
Article by Rebecca Stoner. Published December 10, 2018 in Pacific Standard.
Despite decades of cleanup, respiratory disease deaths plague California county
Article by Nick Perez. Published December 4, 2018 in Environmental Health News.
In California’s Fertile Valley, Industry and Agriculture Hang Heavy in the Air
Article by Brendan Borrell and Larry Price. Published December 3, 2018 in Pulitzer Center.

November, 2018

A Rush to Judgment: The Trump Administration is Taking Science Out of Air Quality Standards
Article by H. Christopher Frey. Published November 26, 2018 in The Conversation.

August, 2018

Pollution Makes the Personal Political
Article by Ada Statler. Published August 8, 2018 in Sierra Club.

July, 2018

Cheap Sensors Are Democratizing Air-Quality Data
Article by Jason Plautz. Published July 9, 2018 in City Lab.

June, 2018

California must invest in cleaning up polluted communities
Article by Allen Hernandez. Published June 1, 2018 in The Sacramento Bee.

September, 2016

Students Learn RAAN = Healthy Breathing
Article by Jeff Benziger. Published September 28, 2016 in Ceres Courier.
Harvest dust can drive you nuts, but pales next to car exhaust
Article by Garth Stapley. Published September 10, 2016 in Modesto Bee.

June, 2014

Air District Questions Asthma-Air Pollution Link
Radio published June 19, 2014 in Valley Public Radio.

January, 2014

Bad Air Quality Increases Risk Of Allergies & Asthma
Article, Television by Ellina Abovian. Published January 20, 2014 in KMPH Fox 26.

January, 2013

Valley Residents, Health Advocates Call For Better Protection From Particle Pollution
Radio by Rebecca Plevin. Published January 29, 2013 in Valley Public Radio.

June, 2012

Latinos lack asthma info
Blog post by Daniel Cásarez. Published June 19, 2012 in Vida en el Valle.

March, 2012

Doctors Expect Climate Change to Worsen Lung Diseases
Blog post by Katrina Schwartz. Published March 16, 2012 in Climate Watch.

February, 2012

California’s Representatives Must Lead the Way on Clean Energy
Editorial by Kevin Hall. Published February 15, 2012.

January, 2012

Focus on asthma in the Central San Joaquin Valley
Blog post by Rebecca Plevin. Published January 2, 2012.

November, 2011

Incidence of asthma is choking the Valley
Blog post by Daniel Casarez. Published November 17, 2011 in Reporting on Health.
Asthmatic Kids at Risk in the Central Valley
Article by Sasha Khokha. Published November 1, 2011 in KQED - News Fix.

October, 2011

Valley study links ER visits with bad air days
Article by Kellie Schmitt. Published October 19, 2011 in The Bakersfield Californian.
Valley study links ER visits with bad air days
Article by Kellie Schmitt. Published October 18, 2011 in Bakersfield Californian.

December, 2010

Study: Asthma Hits Poor Minorities Worst in California
Article by Meredith Melnick. Published December 20, 2010 in Time.