The United Poly Systems that burned an estimated 440,000 pounds of plastic materials along with 6 fork lifts and other equipment on August 6th, 2023. It blanketed the Valley. It's time for better air protections for us all.
Click here to get the step-by-step process on how to provide public comment. This page is hosted by the City and has direct contact links for any questions on how to participate, including virtually, by email or in-person.
Thanks to work by Portland State University, U.S. Forest Service and OHSU there is this map to show potential relationships of air quality, heat and tree canopy. The results show disparity and concerning air quality.
It's important to note that states and locales across the country are forwarding this kind of regulation. The cumulative impacts of pollution have not been properly accounted for and the cost is too great!
The Mountain View Coalition is the petitioners of the HEEI and it's critical we sign-on to their letter, learn the story of Mountain View and connect it to our own story and how our own communities are impacted.
This article is the first story covered by the Journal on this issue. It's clear the stakes and value of this regulation is starting to be recognized.
This Dropbox folder contains ALL the files and documentation filed in regards to
This is useful article that was published in November 2022 when the HEEI regulation was first petitioned to the Air Board.
Sign-up now for critical updates from the local Air Quality Control Board? They kind of impact every breath we take.
This is an official example of the historical grassroots action and how long this effort has been going-on! Please see for good information and the pressing issues we were advocating for 10 years ago!
The science is consistent - we need cumulative impacts regulations now!
Dr. Ana Baptista breaks down how cumulative impacts and environmental justice is connected. Get educated!
The Mountain View Community is just one of multiple EJ communities in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. The cost is too great. Here is what environmental injustice looks like.
We had one of the leading lawyers on Cumulative Impacts come and present at UNM School of Law. This was his presentation of the important work from his home in New Jersey. We thank all our partners in New Jersey for their support in helping us here in New Mexico.
Check out the latest information on the work of using remote (satellite) sensing to address environmental justice concerns locally and globally. Agenda: -Opening remarks, introduction and recap of the last session -Basics of air quality and its health impacts -Basics of remote sensing for air quality -Satellite data products and tools relevant for air quality EJ applications -Demonstration of satellite data visualization tools -NASA Worldview -NASA Earthdata Search -NASA Giovanni -Q&A
Our current air pollution risk assessments have failed at protecting our health from the combined effects of air pollution and other harmful exposures.
We are closer than ever to having a regulation that protects us from cumulative impacts.
"Cumulative impacts. The totality of exposures to combinations of chemical and non-chemical stressors and their effects on health, well-being, and quality of life outcomes (U.S. EPA, 2022b)."
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