Morning Scoop: Arizona's Air Pollution Health Crisis - Arizona Capitol Times
Morning Scoop: Arizona’s Air Pollution Health Crisis | Arizona Capitol Times
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In this Morning Scoop, we’ll discuss Phoenix’s ranking as one of the most polluted cities in the U.S. for ozone and particulate pollution and how it disproportionately affects communities of color. Moving to clean energy practices and policies has been seen as a vital way to reduce air pollution and improve lung health in the process.
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call Sandy Mitchell at 623-218-3575
Dr. Reginald Bolding, Founder of Arizona Coalition for Change & Former House Minority Leader
JoAnna Strother, Senior Director, American Lung Association
Will Humble, MPH, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association
Aaron Lieberman, Founder and CEO, Buzze
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