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