Air-pollution study finds San Joaquin Valley residents pay millions on ‘completely preventable’ medical costs

by Vivienne Aguilar, Central Valley Journalism Collaborative July 12, 2024July 12, 2024

A plume of smoke from a fire started by a lightning strike burns near Highway 26. In Calif., on June 24, 2024. (Vivienne Aguilar/CVJC via Bay City News)

Air in the San Joaquin Valley costs a fortune.

So say researchers at UC Merced, who found that three prevalent air pollutants in the region can cost San Joaquin Valley residents more than $700 million dollars per year in medical expenses, school absences and lost productivity.

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