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Ozone, Allergies, and Children
Study Correlates Allergy Problems with Ozone Levels This national study has reached the conclusion that high ozone levels increase and worsen the symptoms of respiratory allergies in children. In other words, a child with allergies, living in Kern County, will, in most cases, suffer more respiratory problems and miss more days of school than a child living where ozone levels are less severe. Since our ozone levels are among the worst in the nation, our children suffer more from respiratory allergiy problems than children in places with cleaner air. This is all the more reason to do what it takes to clean our air. It is really too bad when people with a loud community voice, such as Lois Henry, downplay the health effects of bad air on the general population.
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posted by
blognroll
on Mar 27, 2009 at 11:59 AM
I agree wholeheartedly. The air in Bakersfield sucks. This harms children. We need to do whatever we can to protect our children. It's a no-brainer. posted by
AudreyB
on Mar 27, 2009 at 12:38 PM
AirqualityguyDo you have a brother named Refiguy? OT Henry's columns of late about air quality have been disappointing to say the least. I'm surprised that someone as bright as she is could have been hornswoggled this way. Common sense tells me that air filled with junk isn't as good for me as pure air. posted by
learnem
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
funny......according to yer boyz over at CARB...ozone levels are down more than 80% here in the san joaquin valley in the last 8 years..... why are you still beating the bad air drum?? bad air days last summer where down to less than a quarter of what they were two years ago, yet, you still cry bad air agenda driven? and please, no name calling AQG posted by
learnem
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
gee, what do people who have health problems in certain areas do....MOVE a VAST MAJORITY of the population here in the san joaquin valley dont have any breathing problems....makes me wonder how our numbers compare to the national average??? posted by
blognroll
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:46 PM
Well, if the numbers are down, let's keep them coming down. In the meantime, I'll try telling my lungs and my eyes about the improved numbers and maybe they'll cheer up (perhaps even clear up). posted by
airqualityguy
on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:51 PM
learnem says: "bad air days last summer where down to less than a quarter of what they were two years ago" This is absolutely, 100% false. I will post the numbers shortly. posted by
ronmexico
on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:59 PM
I saw a bunch of bodies stacked up like cordwood just outside of Arvin last summer. Obviously, they had a very bad ozone season down there... The only thing I remember from my High School biology teacher was the following: "Organisms have 3 options when it comes to a stimulus....Adapt, Migrate, or Die" Very true... posted by
airqualityguy
on Mar 27, 2009 at 10:53 PM
learnem says: "bad air days last summer where down to less than a quarter of what they were two years ago" Here are the facts: Number of violations of the eight hour ozone standard in the San Joaquin Valley the past four years. 2008 - 127 2007 - 110 2006 - 120 2005 - 102
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