Good Afternoon

Napa Youth Stewardship Council!

It's 2006

Organize Diverse Communities

for Better Air Quality

Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Yvonna Cázares

Air is a resource

How did we

get from here?

To  here?

Air pollution =

Any contamination of the atmosphere that  alters its natural composition and chemistry

Group Activity:

Discuss and present what human

activities impact air quality

Source: Napa Resource Conservation District FB

Group Activity:

Discuss and present the consequences

and effects of dirty air

Source: Napa Resource Conservation District FB

Source: Michigan Tech University

Source: Michigan Tech University

Source: Michigan Tech University

Source: Michigan Tech University

Source: Michigan Tech University

Source: Michigan Tech University

Source: Michigan Tech University

Source: Michigan Tech University

Source: Michigan Tech University

1 in 7

Bay Area residents has a respiratory condition

Source: American Lung Association

Where you live determines

your health

Cancer and heart disease

Major roads

Particulate matter (PM)

Brake and tire debris 

                      DUST

Health impacts

Asthma

        cardiovascular disease

childhood leukemia

            premature death.

Autism linked to air pollution

Source: Harvard School of Public Health

#SRSLY!?

Source: St Josephs Health Center

Source: St Josephs Health Center

Source: St Josephs Health Center

Source: well.blogs.nytimes.com

Source: New York Times

The

Clean Air Act

The

Health & Safety Code

Created in 1955

First Air District in the Country

The Air District

protects the air you breathe

Compliance & Enforcement

10,892  Inspections  in  2015

Updates to

refinery emissions rules

Programs to help you

Catch Pokémon!

Commuter Benefits

Rulemaking in 2014

$62 million

for clean air projects in 2014

173 Community Events

in 2014

both educates and engages residents

Social media

Public Participation Plan

Provide opportunities for

meaningful public input

Source: Magitude.io

Source: Denman MS FB page

"Science may have found a cure for most evils;

but it has found no remedy for

the worst of them all - the apathy of human beings."

- Helen Keller

Source: Napa County RCD FB

Source: Napa County RCD FB

Source: Napa County RCD FB

Source: Napa County RCD FB

Youth for the Environment and Sustainability

Y.E.S. Conference

YES Conference

02.25.2017

Bay Area Metro Center

Why

should

YOU

attend?

I'll be there!

Looks good on college apps

This could be you!

Join other leaders

Tackle important issues

Present your ideas for change

Fun

Workshops

Golden Gate EV Association

EV Displays

Represent

NAPA!

Source: VisitNapaValley.com

Free

Community Service Hours!

Apply to

be a Presenter!

Register!

sparetheairyouth.org

future look like?

What does the

white vans

Back at it again with the

Clean Air Plan

Updates to the

Bay Area Near Roadway

Sensor Study

Maybe you'll work for the Air District?

Source: Friends of the Napa River

Source: Friends of the Napa River

Source: Vintage HS Insta

Source: New Tech HS Insta

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Thank you

Napa Stewardship Council!