There are several causes of air pollution in the California Central Valley, the leading causes are …show more content…
The amount of particulate matter in the central valley has exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (Gorrin, Collett,& Herckes, 2006). Particulate matter in the atmosphere is very dangerous specially to people who have a health disadvantage like asthma, diabetes, or even just a weak immune system. The level of particulate matter in the central increases during the winter due to wood burning this is especially dangerous because wintertime calls for a cold, flue, among other seasonal illnesses, with increased pollutants in the air minor illness can lead to more serious health