Take Action for Cleaner Air in San Joaquin Valley and Nearby National Parks!

A hazy view at Kings Canyon National Park

A hazy view of the Sierra Nevada Range from Kings Canyon National Park. Photo by Shane Farnor/NPCA

The San Joaquin Valley, and nearby Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, have some of the dirtiest air in the nation. Much of this pollution comes from fine particle pollution within the valley, which is not only unhealthy to breathe, but also severely limits otherwise scenic vistas in and around our national parks.

Thankfully, we have one of the best opportunities in years to clean the air, as local and state air agencies develop a new plan to control particulate pollution in the valley.

Take action! Tell the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the California Air Resources Board to take strong, swift action to significantly reduce fine particle air pollution that protects people and parks.

*A personalized comment is especially effective. Please explain below why cleaning up the valley's dirty air is important to you.

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Please develop a strong plan to reduce PM2.5 air pollution in San Joaquin Valley

Dear [Decision Maker],

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As a resident of the San Joaquin Valley and one of the 1.3 million members and supporters of the National Parks Conservation Association, I urge you to take strong, swift action to significantly reduce fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution by regulating all sources of emissions across the San Joaquin Valley.

Not only am I concerned about the risks that PM2.5 air pollution poses to my health and my community -- I am also worried about the harm it causes Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. California's national parks are already some of the most polluted in the country and deserve the cleanest air possible.

Clean air is vital to the health and well-being of parks and people, yet the 2018 draft PM2.5 rule does not go far enough to adequately protect either. I urge you to regulate sources of PM2.5 emissions across the valley and leave no reduction strategy off the table. This includes emissions from industrial biomass facilities, agricultural and residential burning, commercial charbroiler equipment, oil and gas operations, and tailpipe emissions from mobile sources and stationary diesel equipment.

It is my expectation that you will improve and finalize this plan in a timely fashion, and that you will continue to work toward attaining clean air standards for the San Joaquin Valley by the soonest date possible.

Thank you for considering my views.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]

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