Governor and Legislative Leaders extend cap-and-trade to 2045 with 1B a year for 20 years to high-speed rail after closed-door talks, while California is in the throws of an in affordability crisis.
A lot of these regulations are not connected to California’s clean air standards. They’re surrounding carbon missions and again it’s about Prudence. You know you clean 75% of the air for a reasonable amount of money or you clean 100% of the air and you simply have to decide what you do about people that can’t afford their rent anymore. Or a mortgage payment. Because everything‘s gotten so expensive. As for people voting for high-speed rail. I think we have established that it was false and misleading advertising. It was advertised that it would already be done and complete by now for a fraction of the money.
So what can we do. We already tried to recall the governor. Unfortunately, it seems the rich folks in control like paying more for everything. It is to bad we cannot get a class action suit against the governor and the legislature. We are being extorted just because we live here.
Joanne as someone who had Valley Fever as a child I know the numbers - but the incidence of Valley Fever is from spores in the ground and not manmade sources. The Asthma numbers are from AI also. The bottom of the Valley has a lot of problems including subsidence but what I objected to was your blanket statement. But the majority of Visalia kids (that is 50+%) do not have lung disease.
People in this state don’t seem to realize the fact that ozone and particulate matter get transported from the pacific rim countries. Anyone remember the Fukushima disaster? Cesium and Iodine (byproducts of a meltdown) made it all the way to Maine. The USGS/NADP have an open file report documenting the transport. Even if CA produced zero emissions of any kind, CA would still have smog (especially Central Valley).
“… the majority of kids in Visalia, the south end of the central valley, …”
Do you mean Bakersfield?
“…have lung diseases.”
That seems highly unlikely. In any case, what do you feel is the major contributor? (1) Agricultural detritus (2) particulates from forest fires, or (3) too much CO2 in the environment?
First off. I like having breathable air. Btw … the majority of kids in Visalia, the south end of the central valley, have lung diseases. It is the worst polluted part of the country. I get you don’t care about kids, just capitalism.
Second, Californians have overwhelmingly voted FOR the high speed rail. My husband, and many other commuters, have to travel 3 to 4 hours a day just for work. The train would make a huge difference in people’s lives. But again, people do not matter. The only thing that matters is MONEY.
So here are some real numbers - in Tulare County about 5.3% of the kids have been diagnosed with Asthma Nationwide the number is about 1% higher - So Tulare County’s rate is somewhat below the national average, depending on exactly how you compare the metrics.
“Concerns for kids' lung health in Tulare County include a high prevalence of asthma, exposure to significant air pollution, and endemic Valley Fever. The San Joaquin Valley consistently ranks among the most air-polluted regions in the country. This poor air quality is a primary driver of respiratory problems. An estimated 15.8% of children and adolescents in the San Joaquin Valley have an asthma diagnosis.” This percentage does NOT include kids with valley fever and other lung ailments. I’ll say 25%, not a majority. But you are quibbling over BS to avoid the FACT it has the worst air in the country.
A lot of these regulations are not connected to California’s clean air standards. They’re surrounding carbon missions and again it’s about Prudence. You know you clean 75% of the air for a reasonable amount of money or you clean 100% of the air and you simply have to decide what you do about people that can’t afford their rent anymore. Or a mortgage payment. Because everything‘s gotten so expensive. As for people voting for high-speed rail. I think we have established that it was false and misleading advertising. It was advertised that it would already be done and complete by now for a fraction of the money.
So what can we do. We already tried to recall the governor. Unfortunately, it seems the rich folks in control like paying more for everything. It is to bad we cannot get a class action suit against the governor and the legislature. We are being extorted just because we live here.
Luke S.
Joanne as someone who had Valley Fever as a child I know the numbers - but the incidence of Valley Fever is from spores in the ground and not manmade sources. The Asthma numbers are from AI also. The bottom of the Valley has a lot of problems including subsidence but what I objected to was your blanket statement. But the majority of Visalia kids (that is 50+%) do not have lung disease.
People in this state don’t seem to realize the fact that ozone and particulate matter get transported from the pacific rim countries. Anyone remember the Fukushima disaster? Cesium and Iodine (byproducts of a meltdown) made it all the way to Maine. The USGS/NADP have an open file report documenting the transport. Even if CA produced zero emissions of any kind, CA would still have smog (especially Central Valley).
Retired scientist
Ben Shapiro just published a book called Lions and Scavengers. The latter category describes Newsome very clearly.
“… the majority of kids in Visalia, the south end of the central valley, …”
Do you mean Bakersfield?
“…have lung diseases.”
That seems highly unlikely. In any case, what do you feel is the major contributor? (1) Agricultural detritus (2) particulates from forest fires, or (3) too much CO2 in the environment?
First off. I like having breathable air. Btw … the majority of kids in Visalia, the south end of the central valley, have lung diseases. It is the worst polluted part of the country. I get you don’t care about kids, just capitalism.
Second, Californians have overwhelmingly voted FOR the high speed rail. My husband, and many other commuters, have to travel 3 to 4 hours a day just for work. The train would make a huge difference in people’s lives. But again, people do not matter. The only thing that matters is MONEY.
So here are some real numbers - in Tulare County about 5.3% of the kids have been diagnosed with Asthma Nationwide the number is about 1% higher - So Tulare County’s rate is somewhat below the national average, depending on exactly how you compare the metrics.
Your numbers are wrong. AI says …
“Concerns for kids' lung health in Tulare County include a high prevalence of asthma, exposure to significant air pollution, and endemic Valley Fever. The San Joaquin Valley consistently ranks among the most air-polluted regions in the country. This poor air quality is a primary driver of respiratory problems. An estimated 15.8% of children and adolescents in the San Joaquin Valley have an asthma diagnosis.” This percentage does NOT include kids with valley fever and other lung ailments. I’ll say 25%, not a majority. But you are quibbling over BS to avoid the FACT it has the worst air in the country.