Historias compartidas

Robert M. G. We must act urgently to halt global warming. We need to act urgently to halt the worsening course of global warming.

Robert B. Air pollution endangers our patients’ health. Air pollution endangers our patients' health and contributes to approximately 107,000 premature deaths every year in the United States alone.

Praveen B. Cleaner fuels will help my patients breathe easier. We have no control over the air we breathe, but we do have a say in what pollutes it.

Penny B. As a health officer with the San Luis Obispo Public Health Department, I view climate change as an urgent health issue

Peggy Ann B. Make the change toward a healthier environment. The reality is that breathing is becoming more difficult for many older adults and children with asthma because of climate change.

Mike E.

Michael O. Healthy solutions will help California achieve smog and soot goals.

Mary Anne T. Strong clean air leadership will help my patients breathe easier. As a pediatric pulmonary specialist, I support policies that will help improve air quality.

Marc F. Climate action is the best medicine. As an emergency physician, I see the profound effect climate change will have on our lives.

Lucy K. As a physician and mother, the climate crisis is never far from my mind. As a physician and mother, the climate crisis is never far from my mind.

Linda R. We know what we need to do to chart a new course to prevent catastrophic climate change: stop burning coal, oil, and gas, as quickly as possible. But time is short.

Laren T. As a pulmonologist, I've witnessed firsthand the effects of climate change and poor air quality on my patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Taking a stand to reduce climate pollution is what our children and patients deserve.

Karen J. When you can't breathe, nothing else matters. Forget the "controversy"-- fighting for clean air results in reduced greenhouse gas emissions and benefits the health of all.

Josephine M. Clean air cannot be taken for granted. The quality of the air we breathe is critical to everyone's health, but in particular, to persons with respiratory and cardiac limitations and to children, who have developing lungs.

Jose J. We are what we breathe. The Central Valley has been consistently ranked one of the regions with the worst air quality in the nation for over a decade. It's high time we clean up our act and the air we breathe.