P1 1WHEREAS, Clean air is vital and important to our health,
2environment, and economy; and
3WHEREAS, Due to longer days and warmer temperatures, the
4month of May is typically the start of the state’s ozone season; and
5WHEREAS, Ozone and particle pollution are both linked to the
6increased risk of lower birth weight in newborns; and
7WHEREAS, Certain groups are especially vulnerable to the
8effects of air pollution, such as infants, older adults, and people
9with lung diseases, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, and
10scleroderma; and
11WHEREAS, Minorities and lower income groups are often
12disproportionately affected by air pollution, which puts them at
13higher risk for illnesses; and
14WHEREAS, Particulate matter air pollution, especially fine
15particles, can be inhaled deeply into the lungs and cause serious
16damage, including asthma attacks, respiratory illness, lung cancer,
17heart attacks, strokes, and premature death; and
18WHEREAS, According to the American Lung Association’s
192015 State of the Air Report, 14 cities in California top the national
20list of cities most polluted by year-round particle pollution; and
21WHEREAS, Clean Air Month is designed to raise public
22awareness about the need for every Californian to work to reduce
23air pollution; and
24WHEREAS, Clearly there is much still to be done to reduce the
25burden of air pollution and improve the health of tens of millions
26of Californians; and
P2 1WHEREAS, Increased public awareness efforts during the
2month of May and throughout the year will promote actions by
3citizens and businesses that will help keep the air clean; now,
4therefore, be it
5Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That May
62015 is declared as Clean Air Month in California; and be it further
7Resolved, That Californians are working to help limit the
8pollutants that impede our state’s air quality for the health of all
9our state’s residents and particularly for those at greater risk,
10including infants, the elderly, and people with lung diseases; and
11be it further
12Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
13this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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