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California’s Agriculture Has Outstanding Economic Performance, but at What Cost?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The three regions with the worst air quality (by year-round particle pollution) in the United States are in the San Joaquin Valley, corresponding to five of its eight counties. Map of the San Joaquin Valley indicating the census tracts classified as disadvantaged communities by the California Government tool CalEnviroScreen.