Shared Air Quality Stories
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Raymond P. I turned 86 this past March. I have been a resident of the Town of Middlebury, Connecticut, since 1964. I have been an involved and responsible resident, serving on various boards and commissions through the years.
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Jeanne W. As a child, I was always susceptible to lung irritation caused by pollens, dust, mold, and second-hand smoking.
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Lane B. I live in Utah's Salt Lake Valley and have always struggled in the summer and winter.
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Linda M. Open burning is allowed with flimsy restrictions and fire department will only cite individuals if the complainer can give them an address.
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Jay J. We live in a zip code that received F ozone, F 24h and Fail scores on air quality.
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Alexandra C. No one fights alone, we all need clean air to breathe and live.
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LK N. I left Alaska after two years in part because of the poor air quality in Fairbanks where I lived.
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Marie L. A major cause of poor air quality are what California Air Resources Board and the EPA call gas powered small off road equipment (e.g. mowers and leaf blowers) that we use for primarily for landscaping.
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Daniel T. Wildfires in Northern California over the past several years have triggered asthma which I hadn't had since I was a teenager. I deal with the impacts now daily.
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Gregory S. Our township allows leaf burning throughout the year, causing very unhealthy air especially for those with asthma, COPD or other sensitivities.
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Alli P. I am a student at UMD in Minnesota. I am originally from a small town in southern Minnesota.
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Marin C. I never had asthma or any respiratory issues until June 7th, 2023, when I was outside for roughly 40 minutes during the Canadian wildfire smoke over NYC.
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Andria M. My family lived in a multi-housing apartment complex for almost four years, and the quality of living drastically declined during those years.
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Shayna R. I was diagnosed with asthma when I was in my mid-20s. Every year I would get this horrible cough for months and there weren't any real answers as to why.
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A H. I have bronchiectasis, with frequent flareups requiring antibiotics. I also have asthma that gets set off when I am sick and when I am around chemicals, campfires and wildfire smoke.
