"Each winter, fine particle pollution reaches dangerous levels, with residential wood burning responsible for up to 34% of emissions. This is a serious public health threat. Low-income families and communities of color already bear the greatest burden of polluted air, suffering higher rates of asthma and heart disease. The need for cleaner air is urgent, and limiting wood burning is a reasonable, science-based solution. Cleaner winter air means fewer emergency room visits and lives saved."
"The Bay Area Air District's decision to expand Spare the Air Alerts deserves support. Residents have the option to certify eligible stoves as exempt or explore community energy-assistance programs designed to help reduce the financial burden of home heating during Spare the Air alerts. The Air District and local leaders must strengthen outreach and funding for low-income heating alternatives so that equity and clean air progress together. Protecting community health requires shared responsibility."
"Why did he feel the need to reply to a generic campaign text by saying that Rishi Kumar wasn't fit to be a dog catcher? Last year, Mehlinger posted a link on a public forum to his voting recommendations for the 2024 election. He accused those opposed to two local ballot measures he co-authored as being a who's-who of what's left of the City's angry conservative NIMBY faction, and that the opposition's arguments are bogus and play to rank xenophobia and paranoia."
The Bay Area Air District expanded Spare the Air Alerts to address hazardous winter fine particle pollution from residential wood burning, which can account for up to 34% of emissions. Low-income families and communities of color face higher asthma and heart disease rates from polluted air. Limiting wood burning is presented as a science-based measure that reduces emergency room visits and saves lives. Residents may certify eligible stoves as exempt or access community energy-assistance programs to ease heating costs. Local leaders and the Air District are called on to increase outreach and funding for low-income heating alternatives. A Sunnyvale resident criticizes Councilmember Richard Mehlinger for responding to a campaign text with an insult and for publicly labeling opponents of two ballot measures as conservative NIMBYs, noting both measures failed and urging more respectful conduct.
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