Michael Villegas

Air Pollution Control Executive Officer, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

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Blue skies and blue whales are part of greater Santa Barbara’s reputation - but both are threatened by container ships that speed through the Santa Barbara Channel.

Container ships asked to slow to reduce whale strikes and pollution

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