Arizona fails again – we need healthier, cleaner air
Arizona needs a fresh direction for cleaner, healthier air.
Report: Phoenix again ranks among most polluted; people of color more likely to be exposed
The Phoenix metro area is one of the most ozone-polluted cities in the United States, according to the most recent State of the Air report from the American Lung Association. The report emphasized people of color are especially affected by air pollution and the health issues it can cause.
Climate and health in South Phoenix: building advocates through education
South Phoenix has a history of redlining and racist city planning, which zoned it for heavy industrial use that contaminated the communities of color who were segregated there. It’s up to decision makers to hear us and address our concerns–it’s time for action and it’s beyond time for strict limits on the methane, soot, and other pollutant emissions that have devastating effects on human h[...]