From the Email InBox: State of Air 2006 re AES Power Plant

The American Lung Association State of the Air 2006 Report , offers a great deal of information that may be of assistance in determining your support or concern regarding the proposed AES Power Plant.

In Summary:

We live in some of he worst possible air quality in the country. We are already at the high end of health affects due to pollution of all types. To add anymore to what is already unhealthy, is just asking for more adverse health affects. Will the AES Power Plant be paying for all the Citizens in our town, and students attending HS #3 and residents of Highrove to have full medical coverage, as they max out our capacity to survive our unhealthful air?

The Report is 98 pages, down load it here.

http://www.lungusa2.org/embargo/sota06/SOTA06_Final.pdf

San Bernardino County:
HIGH OZONE DAYS 2006 Report
Ozone Grade: F
Weighted Average: 109
Orange Ozone Days: 150
Red Ozone Days: 86
Purple Ozone Days: 24

PARTICLE POLLUTION - 24 Hour 2006 Report
Grade: F
Weighted Average: 21.8
Orange Particle Days: 49
Red Particle Days: 11
Purple Particle Days: 0

PARTICLE POLLUTION - Annual 2006 Report
Grade: FAIL
Design Value 23.4

GROUPS AT RISK

Pediatric Asthma: 50,045
Adult Asthma: 101,975
Chronic Bronchitis: 53,378
Emphysema: 18,462
Cardiovascular Disease: 390,748
Diabetes: 81,249

Total Population: 1,921,131
Population Under 18: 590,853
Population 65 & Over: 157,655

RIVERSIDE County

HIGH OZONE DAYS 2006 Report
Ozone Grade: F
Weighted Average: 93.2
Orange Ozone Days: 165
Red Ozone Days: 67
Purple Ozone Days: 7

PARTICLE POLLUTION - 24 Hour 2006 Report
Grade: F
Weighted Average: 54.8
Orange Particle Days: 133
Red Particle Days: 21
Purple Particle Days: 0

PARTICLE POLLUTION - Annual 2006 Report
Grade: FAIL
Design Value 24.8


GROUPS AT RISK
Pediatric Asthma: 45,258
Adult Asthma: 101,805
Chronic Bronchitis: 55,076
Emphysema: 21,193
Cardiovascular Disease: 424,140
Diabetes: 88,859

Total Population: 1,871,950
Population Under 18: 534,328
Population 65 & Over: 217,741