California is full of liberals who are constantly whining about climate change and the environment. It turns out they should probably focus on their own state before lecturing the rest of the country.
More than half of the most polluted cities in the country are in California.
USA Today reports:
California again leads list with 6 of the top 10 most polluted U.S. cities
California’s smoggy reputation appears to be deserved: Six of the USA’s 10 cities with the worst air pollution are in the Golden State, according to a new report.
Bakersfield, Calif., again holds the dubious distinction of having the USA’s most days of highly polluted air, based on data from 2013-2015, the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report released Wednesday found.
In addition to the worst spikes of short-term pollution — led by Bakersfield — the report also lists the cities with the worst overall year-round pollution — led by Visala/Hanford, Calif.— and the worst ozone pollution, led by the Los Angeles/Long Beach area.
California’s soaring population and topography allow air pollution to overcome the state’s strict environmental laws, said Paul Billings of the American Lung Association. The boom in people brings with it an increase in cars and trucks on the roads, and many of those people live in valley and basins, right where pollution tends to settle.
The next time some smug liberal celebrity from Hollywood starts complaining about the environment on Twitter, share this story with them.
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