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Air Quality in Fresno, California: What do you need to know?

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Is there smog? Smoke? Here's what two local experts had to say about air quality in Fresno, California.

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Fresno is a small city in the San Joaquin Valley, in California. Fresno has beautiful mountain ranges, including Yosemite National Park. Fresno’s air quality is among the worst in the US because of its entrapment surrounded by these mountains. Fresno is 15% safer than some of California’s other cities with its crime rate. Fresno is in the valley, so it’s known for growing crops, mainly grapes and raisins. The weather in Fresno is usually very hot especially in the summer and because of climate change it seems as if heat waves are getting more intense.

Fresno is pretty much the center of California. We reside within the San Joaquin Valley, which is within the Central Valley. The San Joaquin Valley is “The Breadbasket of the World” because we produce most of the agricultural produce in California (and California produces more than 12% of the total of US produce). Fresno is a sprawling city, full of various neighborhoods and areas of different aesthetics and cultures (we also have an unfortunate history of redlining). The air quality is nothing to boast about, but the proximity to the ocean, the mountains, Southern California, and the Bay Area is something in Fresno’s favor. Fresno is a city in transition – finding its way with agriculture, burgeoning technology, and culture.

Pamala, says: 2020
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