A hot spot for polluted air: By the numbers - CalMatters

A look at one polluted region targeted for clean-air priority under California’s environmental justice law.

In summary A look at one polluted region — the LA/Long Beach port communities — targeted for clean-air priority under California’s environmental justice law. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. Lea este artículo en español . In Wilmington, Carson and West Long Beach , people live with major sources of pollution almost in their backyards: the two busiest ports in the nation, five oil refineries, nine ra

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