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The public health impacts from air pollution in California  are
already staggering, and we now know that global warming will only
worsen dirty air, especially through increased hotter days and more
wildfires. Therefore, I urge CARB Board to adopt a strong global
warming scoping plan for California to both slow global warming and
achieve immediate reductions in smog and other dangerous air
pollutants that cause illness and death. 


I also urge the state air board to include a stronger focus on
measures to reduce emissions from driving which contribute both the
largest percentage of greenhouse gases and dangerous air pollutants
in California.  Thus, the plan should include a much more
aggressive statewide goal for reducing vehicle trips and measures
to promote progressive action by local governments.  

To reach the state's targets for greenhouse gas reduction targets,
the plan should additionally include a strong goal and additional
regulatory measures for reducing pollution from industrial sources
such as petroleum refineries and cement manufacturing facilities. 

Finally, and equally important,it is also critical that any
measures taken to reduce greenhouse gases contain do not increase
hot spots of pollution  in communities already impacted by multiple
sources of pollution.  This is particularly important since these
communities suffer the highest rates of lung and heart disease.

A strong plan will set the standard for national and international
action.