Much of the funding will be directed at environmental justice communities that are close to industrial areas and are some of the hardest hit by air pollution.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District today awarded $47.4 million to 26 businesses, organizations, universities, government agencies and utility companies in the South Coast Basin and Coachella Valley to help them purchase and upgrade their equipment with cleaner and energy efficient technologies. Much of the funding will be directed at environmental justice communities that are close to industrial areas and are some of the hardest hit by air pollution. The projects are located in all four counties in SCAQMD’s jurisdiction.
The combined efforts will help provide a clearer picture of localized air quality for air quality policymakers and stakeholders.
This was the first time in my 23 years of living in Los Angeles that I was actually able to see the mountains with clarity.