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Air Pollution California
The central theme of this document is how the federal government can use taxpayers money to control the climate. Climate control is an issue in the united states right now. More than 5 cities in California suffer from air pollution that can affect it’s citizens. This was and still is a huge issue that can change hopefully.Yeah some Americans hate taxes but everyone hates pollution.
California’s cities like Bakersfield got the worst air pollution in the United States.Our air quality is bad from city to city the main reason is because california give America it’s food. This can affect the people in California air pollution can spread out of state. California in air wise can be noted as unhealthy. So the federal government should try it’s best


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