Suzanne Paulson

UCLA

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Suzanne Paulson on KCRW

Despite the hardening of California’s electrical infrastructure, wildfires will continue to burn. When they do, the smoke often blankets an entire region.

LA’s worsening air quality

Despite the hardening of California’s electrical infrastructure, wildfires will continue to burn. When they do, the smoke often blankets an entire region.

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LA's notorious air pollution is dropping in part because the vehicle fleet is getting a lot cleaner.

Particulates in Los Angeles

LA's notorious air pollution is dropping in part because the vehicle fleet is getting a lot cleaner.

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